who thinks under age drinking is bad?
409021
According to me age is not a big factor, as far as you know your limits its fine,even if you are above 18 you have to drink within your limits, and if you consume above that then you can land up in trouble, no matter what your age is.\nAbove 18 is considered in the sense that they are a bit mature and know their limits.\nEven doctor say that if you are limiting yourself to 1 or 2 pegs then it will not harm the body.
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.
707624
Oh My God how absolutely discusting to serve any level of alcohol to a child of that age. Do we not have enough alcoholics in this world without training our children to become one?? It is absolutely ridiculous that anyone would actually agree to doing a trial of this. What happened to good old fashioned water or milk?? These are both very healthy alternatives to sugary drinks such as cola and do not mean putting drugs( because thats what alcohol is, a drug) into a childs system.
87247
the last two have it right.  All the states set the drinking age but in any state anyone drinking under the legal drinking age is in violation no matter where they are.  Also your parents are technically contributing to the delinquency of a minor which is also a crime.  However, I think this is one of the least enforced laws nationwide until parties and stuff get involved.  A drink with your parents at dinner wont get looked at twice
2389
Certainly at the very least the age at which you can be compelled to die for your country, and the age at which you can vote and the age at which you can decide whether or not you can consume alchohol should all be the same.  The only reason that they are not is because there are far fewer 18 to 21 year-olds in the US than there are 21+ year-olds.  Back when the amendment to the constitution was passed setting the voting age to 18 was when there was a forceable draft and when the baby boomers were all between 18 and 21 - they had the power then, and they have it now.
525724
Its because they get into all that before realising its bad. Then its hard to stop. I read that most people start smoking and drinking in their teens (mid to late i think) which is the time when u show off and stuff (i dont). But if you cross this stage and dont start until 20 or 21 or so you are less likely to start and become addicted to them. I dont think its true for everyone. Alot of people are dumb who dont realise whats good and bad until alot longer.
134866
The same logic that allows an 18 to go to war, but not to drink until they are 21. It's retarded, my daughter had the same deal when she was 18. It's asinine.
930737
I don't think the problem starts with the bars.  It shouldn't be the bars responsibility.  It should the parents who have enough respect and love for their children to not want them in that environment.  I have 2 boys, ages 6 and 8, and feel that little ones should first off, not be in a place where drinking is going on, but also shouldn't be out in a restaurant at 9:00 pm.  Little ones should have their bed times, and also, I like to go out at 9:00 myself without hearing little ones screaming.  That is why I chose to go out that late with my husband.\n\nParents need to think more of their children and what's good for them.  They need to take their job as parents a lot more seriously.  They need to put aside their wants for the benefits of their children's health and safety!
605127
I think we should drink it up!\n\nI think we should bathe in it.\n\nI think we should let our children play in it.\n\nI gave my granny a big old glass of it.\n\nDoes that make me a bad person??
550118
let me be the one to tell you drinking is no fun time..my mom and dad were both drunks , they treated their only 2 children so bad my brother killed hisself at 12 years old , my life has been ruined by alchol, both my parents died very early , due to drinking , do not let anyone who drinks regularly into your life ,,you will regret it , i'll never have a chance to be normal because of people who wanted to have a good time by drinking ...
250119
well yeah alcohol is dangerous it slows down your system and that cant be healthy for your studies in school. so some kids eventually drop out.
482240
Hey only in the USA the drinking age is so high, (and we are not taking into account here the countries were it is completely forbidden, like Muslim countries. They say that you have to be mature enough to handle any problems related to abuse. I other countries this age in lower or it does not exist. I many countries children drink extremely small portions of good read wine (for medical purposes) and they get used to it. I remember that when I was young  (14)my parents bought a bottle of the best wine in the market and I had to drink it alone everyday 20mm, the doctor recommended me. somehow I did not get a drunkard. This issue is very much culture and financially bound. the more problems a person has the more vulnarable he is to alcohhol, so I think that your goverment just knows it and instead of solving these problems it simply establish this high drinking age, and the ID rule
951766
I do not think there is such legal age in Africa. Many young people from 14 and above in Africa takes alcohol at will.
292395
I believe that it has something to do with the fact that for some people, the development of the human brain is not complete at the age of 18, which poses a risk of more serious damage being caused from alcohol in an 18-year-old. Whether true or not, it seems to be a common excuse for the age limit. I personally believe that if you are old enough to die for your country you should be old enough to have a drink.
121981
no because of the effects it can do on your brain at that young age is really bad b/c ur so young and small drink can cause horible damage to your brain. but as you get older u get bigger and your organs can filter out the alcohol easier.
181214
You know I really don't see why not? After all people in Europe are allowed to drink at the age of 16-Germany---and in Mexico the drinking age was 18 until now that it's 21. I think the reason why it's 21 is because people in the US are too freaking retarded and dont' know how to act right. Why in foreign countries the drinking age is lower and they actually have less accidents or anyother problems? Think about that!
521894
I don't think so.  Even people under 25 but over 21 have trouble.