nah. most 1st world/"sophisticated" countries have a drinking age of 18 and they're doing fine. In fact the US is one of like 6 nations where the drinking age is 21 and the other five are in south east asia. that's fucked. I feel like it's best to drop the drinking age. Let people get the initial excitement of alcohol out of their system sooner. plus i could been going to more shows when i was young.
and like leah said, when 18, 19 and 20 year olds can get cigs right now and not next week, they're gonna do what they have to to get them. Plus it just creates more legal action that can be taken for something as petty as an 18 year old wanting a damn cigarette. I think cigs are gross too, but there are better ways to promote healthy choices than just raising the minimum age of buying cigs. granted this is only one county so far, but if this becomes a trend people aren't gonna be happy
nah. most 1st world/"sophisticated" countries have a drinking age of 18 and they're doing fine. In fact the US is one of like 6 nations where the drinking age is 21 and the other five are in south east asia. that's fucked. I feel like it's best to drop the drinking age. Let people get the initial excitement of alcohol out of their system sooner. plus i could been going to more shows when i was young.
and like leah said, when 18, 19 and 20 year olds can get cigs right now and not next week, they're gonna do what they have to to get them. Plus it just creates more legal action that can be taken for something as petty as an 18 year old wanting a damn cigarette. I think cigs are gross too, but there are better ways to promote healthy choices than just raising the minimum age of buying cigs. granted this is only one county so far, but if this becomes a trend people aren't gonna be happy
18 years is high school age. High schoolers shouldnt be drinking
Most people that graduate HS are 17 at the time. On rre occasion they turn 18 but that depends on where their bday falls. And wtf does it matter if they turn 18 their senior year of hs? People that work can legally go buy alcohol and tobacco..I don't see loads of people smoking in buildings or showing up to work drunk.
Also, people in HS already drink. I'd guesstimate half my hs did, maybe more. The legal age doesn't stop anyone from getting these things if they know what they're doing
Doesnt mean it should be easier for high schoolers to get it. The majority of seniors are 18 by time of graduation. 18 is too young. Especially, as I said, because their bodies arent done being developed, and getting seriously drunk all the time can fuck with your brain development.
Should make smoking harder too.
Also, maybe because its illegal in most states to smoke indoors, and you could get fired for showing up to work drunk.
Other countries are doing just fine with their drinking age at 18. So why would it be such a terrible thing for America to do? Oh, right. Everyone is a fucking moron in this country
I honestly had 0 interest in drinking or smoking growing up. Just like I have 0 interest to try sex and drugs. Only reason I drank at all is because my parents took me out. If my parents never did, I'd still be straight edge.
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and like leah said, when 18, 19 and 20 year olds can get cigs right now and not next week, they're gonna do what they have to to get them. Plus it just creates more legal action that can be taken for something as petty as an 18 year old wanting a damn cigarette. I think cigs are gross too, but there are better ways to promote healthy choices than just raising the minimum age of buying cigs. granted this is only one county so far, but if this becomes a trend people aren't gonna be happy
My campus is too
18 years is high school age. High schoolers shouldnt be drinking
Also, people in HS already drink. I'd guesstimate half my hs did, maybe more. The legal age doesn't stop anyone from getting these things if they know what they're doing
Should make smoking harder too.
Also, maybe because its illegal in most states to smoke indoors, and you could get fired for showing up to work drunk.
fuck the police
I honestly had 0 interest in drinking or smoking growing up. Just like I have 0 interest to try sex and drugs. Only reason I drank at all is because my parents took me out. If my parents never did, I'd still be straight edge.