The proposition to lower the drinking age is irrational, because it is set at 21 years of age for a very specific reason: safety. On average, there are more than 10,000 deaths related to drunk driving in America alone. In 2010, the youth was unfortunately related to these drinking and driving instances, with those aged 21-25 being responsible for 23% of cases, and those aged 18-20 caused 15% of cases. Another threat that is posed by teenagers consuming alcohol is binge drinking and alcohol poisoning. Just because 18 year olds can vote and join the army, does not mean that they are capable of controlling themselves while drinking something which can kill them. Unlike the army, there is no boot camp for knowing how to drink alcohol responsibly, and young teens commonly suffer peer pressure and may end up consuming more than they bargained for. Alcohol not only leads to drunk driving and health risks, it is also a key factor in physical and sexual abuse cases, and teenagers commonly act based on their emotions, something that alcohol can easily manipulate. Having American teenagers, who are the future of the country, more susceptible to committing such acts is absurd and should be a crime in and of itself.
https://mic.com/articles/14574/top-3-reasons-why-the-drinking-age-should-not-be-lowered-to-18#.ZycJBkX0J
http://drinkingage.procon.org
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