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EternalEnigma21 · 08-22-2008, 09:29 AM

As far as the argument that kids should get experience at home... Kids usually graduate at 18... Making the drinking age 18 would simply put one more thing on an 18yr olds plate that they don't need, and the college bound kids would still be brand new to drinking away from home.

And I certainly don't get the assumption that if alcohol is legal there won't be ridiculous house parties and all these kids will hang out at bars, or that that would even be a good thing.

I'm 28 and I still go to parties. Hell I host them from time to time, keg stands and all... The difference is now I don't drive drunk (you bet I did when I was younger) and don't invite stupid people. People tend to make more responsible decisions as they mature. They mature as they get older.

I'd honestly rather there be no restrictions at all. It would have a better effect than an 18yr old age. I see the logic, but the 18yr old age limit would not have the desired effect.

08-22-2008, 09:29 AM	#50
EternalEnigma21 Assistant Regional Mod Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Carbondale CO Age: 46 Posts: 2,958	Re: College Presidents asking for a lowered drinking age. As far as the argument that kids should get experience at home... Kids usually graduate at 18... Making the drinking age 18 would simply put one more thing on an 18yr olds plate that they don't need, and the college bound kids would still be brand new to drinking away from home. And I certainly don't get the assumption that if alcohol is legal there won't be ridiculous house parties and all these kids will hang out at bars, or that that would even be a good thing. I'm 28 and I still go to parties. Hell I host them from time to time, keg stands and all... The difference is now I don't drive drunk (you bet I did when I was younger) and don't invite stupid people. People tend to make more responsible decisions as they mature. They mature as they get older. I'd honestly rather there be no restrictions at all. It would have a better effect than an 18yr old age. I see the logic, but the 18yr old age limit would not have the desired effect. __________________ I am the brute squad.