Most teenagers drink because they're not supposed to. It's like when your parents' tell you not to eat the cookies. You want to eat the cookies just because they told you not to. If the drinking age were lowered to 18 teenagers wouldn't have the urge to drink because it would be legal. It's just not as fun when you're allowed to do it. There's no excitement or adrenaline.
Another reason the drinking age should be lowered, is that if you can serve in the military and die for your country at the age 18, then why shouldn't we be able to drink at the age of 18? It just doesn't make any sense. Why should one be able to die for their country, but not be able to have an alcoholic drink?
Another point to make is that one can buy cigarettes and get a tattoo at the age of 18, so why shouldn't one be allowed to drink. If we're allowed to kill our selves with cigarettes, why shouldn't on e be able to drink?
There are so many different reasons as to why the drinking age should be lowered and as to why it shouldn't be lowered. What's your point of view?
You make some valid points, Alex--especially the army age/drinking age one. Do be sure to proofread before you hit Post--you've got a few typos and a couple of punctuation issues.
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