Thesis: Lowering the drinking age in America from 21 to 18 will allow teenagers to become more responsible around alcohol being that they will be able to legally drink while typically still living in their parents households.
INTRO – The drinking age was set at 21 in 1984. “Raising the drinking age to 21 was passed with the very best of intentions, but it’s had the very worst of outcomes,” said David J. Hanson. THESIS. Transition into ¶ 1.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20249460/ns/health-addictions/
It is probable that it will take time to let the new drinking age settle down, but in the long-run, drinking will not be such an exciting thrill for teenagers.
- Teens will be over excited in the beginning that they are allowed to drink. But over a time period, learning about being a responsible drinker will be sure to come.
- Parents will be sure to expose their children to alcohol in proper ways and let them learn about the effects. VS, kids drinking on their own, with little knowledge of the consequences, usually learning the hard way.
- Alex Johnson, MSNBC Reporter- “The age restriction does not work, they say. Drinking has gone on behind closed doors and underground, where responsible adults cannot keep an eye on it.” [ < elaborate ] http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20249460/ns/health-addictions/
Can go to war, but cannot drink a beer argument.
- 18 year olds are going to fight in wars and battle for their countries, but
can’t drink a beer or two.
CONLUDE – In 1984, the new drinking age of 21 was a good idea. But overtime we have seen teens take drinking the wrong way. Drinking for the thrill of not being able to. They do not drink to have headaches the next morning. They think it is fun to abuse. Lowering the drinking age to 18 would prevent alcohol abuse and allow teenagers to learn to use it responsibly.
