Opinion on Article

http://www.time.com/time/nation/article/0,8599,1812397,00.html

This article is about lowering the drinking age. The writer of this article thinks that lowering the drinking age would be a horrible idea, causing more deaths and chaos in our country. He is writing about a man who thinks that lowering the drinking age would be a good thing.

I think that lowering the drinking age would be a good idea. No matter what anyone wants to believe, the truth is, underage drinking happens all over the U.S. There is no way around it. By lowering the drinking age to 18, there would be less tickets given out to those who get a minor consumption. I also believe that most teens drink alcohol because they are not supposed to. It's their way to rebel and act "cool". With it being legal, it might not be such a "hit" like it is today. Many of my 21-year-old friends say that being 21 isn't even that big of a deal, that it's not as fun as it's played out to be. They can do it legally now, so the excitement of doing something they're not supposed to doesn't exist.

One point the writer of this article made was that there would be more fatal car accidents. I believe that part of the reason there are so many fatal car accidents is because these 'young adults' don't have anyone to call for a ride, they are scared to call their parents, fearing that they will get in trouble, or don't want to show up at home in a taxi with our their own car. Having the drinking age at 18 would make these young adults feel more comfortable to reach out for sober rides.


At 18 years old, you are considered an adult. You can vote for the person who will lead our country, you can adopt children, and even go to war. With that being said, I think if you are able to serve our country, you should be able to sit back and have a beer!!