Changing the age limit for drinking alcohol.?
364815
Pretty much it's 21 through out this nation and I would keep it the same or raise it to 23.  \n\nI see these 19 - 21 year olds drinking and being stupid.  Just last week 3 19 year old teenagers where drinking and driving.  Guess what... they crashed into a tree and all three are now gone.  \n\nIt's stupid stuff.  I feel bad for these parents who lost their kids.\n\n\nBut I believe no matter what the drinking age is, kids will be kids and experiment with alcohol, smoking and drugs.  They are no different than we were kids.  We did the same crap, but somehow survived it.  \n\n\nLooking back at it now, I can see how foolish and stupid I was with drinking, smoking and drugs.  Thank God I came to realize what I was doing was not good for me and straighten my butt out very quickly.
1105194
I am also for lowering the drinking age back to 18.  I am 31, mother of 2 girls, and a health teacher.  I would definitely vote it back in.  Once again, the federal government gives out millions to states who pass certain laws, this is one of them.  And if everyone did their research before they answered this question, they would know that it is not the 18-20 age group that ranks highest in drunk driving.  Change the drunk driving law, first offense:attempted murder.  In my opinion that is exactly what they are doing.  But punishing adults?  Give me a break.  I know repsonsible 18 year olds, and yet my dad who is 57 is a drunk and always has been.  Age has nothing to do with it.  If 18 is a legal adult, then it should be the age for everything!!!
424404
Being in the military is a controlled environment. 18 year olds drinking is not. Also some people use alcohol as a reason to act stupid. Most other countries have a lower drinking age because the children dont act as stupid as most American children do when they do drink. If you join the military and go lets say to Okinawa Japan. The drinking age there is 18 so you can drink. Go figure, this is my point of view from my personal experience.
75414
It's primarily about being mature enough to make the right decisions for yourself. In my state, it is 21. Even at 21 I know I made some pretty crappy decisions about drinking, but I can guarantee they were better than the decisions I would have made at 16. We have so many kids that drink and drive. They think they are invincible! \n\nAnother reason could deal with body weight. Your body can tolerate a bit more alcohol depending on your body weight. \n\nAgain, each person is different. Some 16 year olds are a lot more mature than some 30 year olds I know. Some are also a lot LARGER than people that are older. But the law has to find a compromise.....and thus sets an age limit for what they believe is in the public's best interest. Even then.........we still find that it does not alway deter kids from drinking.....driving......destroying their lives and others.
651722
You must be 21 in most cases.  In some cases you can be 18 or 19 if they dont serve drinks.
812183
Yes it should. The legal drinking age being 21 does not prevent under age kids from drinking. I drank more when I was under 21 than when I turned 21. If you are a legal adult, and can gamble, join the military, sign a contract, and get married you should be able to legally drink. The problem is not drinking the problem is ones lack of self control.
43240
Because you are not old enough to drink.
186815
18.  Probably 21 in some states if you want to drink. But at age 18, you can sign a legal contract, join the military and do many other things since you are now an adult and fully responsible for your actions.
302629
There was (and really still is not) a federal law regarding drinking ages. From the time prohibition ended the age was left up to the states, which mostly limited it to 21. In part because of the Vietnam War and the fact that many veterans came home unable to purchase alcohol, many states lowered their legal drinking ages to 18. In 1984, under pressure from MAAD and other such groups, Congress passed the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984, which threatened to reduce highway spending by 10% if states did not increase the drinking age to 21.
424960
yes i would vote yes on this if they changed the age to 16
50719
You can fight for your country (volunteer) at age 18 because that is the age of majority when a person is deemed old enough to sign binding contracts (to buy a car or join the Army, etc.).\n\nYou can not drink (and drive) until you are 21 for several reasons.  If drinking was legal at say 18, it would be freely available to friends (in high school!) below 18, and lead to far more drinking/driving accidents.  It often does anyway among those who ignore the law.  Driving for many aged 18 or less is a new skill and alcohol can wipe out a new skill much easier than a well-ingrained skill, clouding judgement and coordination, leading to serious injury and death for friends and perfect strangers who merely got in the way.  The record speaks for itself.\n\nIn a perfect world, no one would abuse alcohol and there would be no war.  Those who drink beer illegally are also less apt to fight for their country - because they do not value the rule of law.\n\nFor those who survive to age 21, there will be plenty of time to drink beer and serve their country, as they choose.
649679
This is a confusing issue. Until the age of 21 you cannot drink but at the age of 18 you are "legally" old enough to make your own decisions, enter into legal contracts, join the military, buy a home, a car etc. So I would have to say based on the above reasons at 18 you are "legally" an adult.
1066050
The Legal age of 21 is good.\n \nALL PEOPLE need to take responsibility for their own actions.  If you are 21+, you can go out, drink legally, have fun and safely drive home.  Military personnel can drink at 18, on the base.\nI'm sure some 14yr olds could drive safely after a few drinks, but that doesn't mean we should lower the drinking age and driving age.  I've actually witnessed some 34yr olds, who can't drive after a few drinks.  Should it raised to 35 or worse, illegal to drink after the age of 33?  There will always be people under the age of 21, that find a way to get alcohol, but it's not OK.  If you get caught, you get in trouble.  If you're driving over the legal limit, you will get in big trouble and could serious hurt or kill people.  Don't ruin someone elses good time.\n\nIt's OK to drink, just know your limit and be responsible.  Call a friend/cab, take the bus or sleep in your car until you sober up.
908540
I'd say it's just like anywhere else.  If alcohol is served in the premises, then the minimum age limit is 21.  If there is no alcohol served, then there probably is no age limit, since it would be considered the same as an arcade.
1019689
In Canada, it WAS lowered to 14, the Government is looking to raise it back up again.  There are statutes that allow for 'within a certain number of years'  (for eg, a 15 year old with a 16 year old) \nI think it should be around 16, with 18 being the regular adulthood age.  I think it's silly that in the USA an 18 year old can join the military and potentially kill someone, but can't have a drink legally... now THAT is a weird one.
125898
My personal opinion is >>> If you're going to drink, weather you're 15 or 30, do it responsibly, dont drink and drive (I KNOW EVERYONE IS TOLD THIS, BUT ALOT OF PEOPLE DON'T LISTEN), and secondly, someone should know when enough is enough, because alot of women/girl get into horrible situations - oh yeah, and NEVER accept a drink from a "house party" from someone you dont know and trust :o)
440819
possession of alcohol under the legal age