e with it. Americans are extremely strict involving alcohol use until you age to 21. With such a late age to begin drinking, how can someone know his or her limits? A good example of this is Brad; he had an excessive amount of alcohol that his body could not handle. Many believe growing up with alcohol gives you a more responsible approach to drinking.At the age of 18, one is entitled to most of the privileges of American society, except for alcohol consumption. How come at 18 you can be drafted into the armed forces and fight for your country possibly risking your life, but still are not responsible enough to drink? Many people argue that at the age of 18, one has not matured enough to drink. If an individual is not mature enough to drink, why is it he or she can own a gun? A gun seems a little more dangerous than drinking alcohol responsibly. If someone is not responsible enough to drink, how can they be responsible enough to get married or enter into a legal contract that could jeopardize their entire life? These arguments just do not make too much sense. For the most part, a drinking age does not deter individuals from drinking. If someone would like to drink, the drinking age does not really matter. Honestly, alcohol is simple to get and is readily available. Usually if someone gets charged with underage drinking that does not stop him or her from drinking in the near future. Education is the key to putting an end to alcohol related problems. The problem lies with the individual rather than alcohol. People need to be educated on the proper use of alcohol. In Great Britain, many start drinking at a young age and grow up with it all around them. They learn through time how to manage their consumption in a responsible way. Growing up in a family where drinking is not a problem when used safely, teaches a lesson of responsibility. Trying to discourage youngsters from drinking is very difficult. If teens want to d...
