In Class: Drink Up

For my argument I chose an article about lowering the drinking age. This is a topic that can be argued because there are views from two sides, each one weighing the pros and cons of the drinking age being lowered to 18. The people who are for lowering the legal age say that if an 18 year old can vote and fight in a war, they should be able to to enjoy a beer legally. People who are against it say that 18 year olds simply are not responsible enough and that raising the drinking age has saved many young lives. The drinking age has pushed teen drinking underground which can be unsafe as many teens turn to hard liquor because it is easier to hide and gets the job done faster. Teens are rebellious and curious so if something is against the rules, many kids are going to want to try it just for the thrill of breaking the rules. I dont know what to say. I dont know what to say. Kids will often drive drunk after a night of partying at a friends house because they are afraid of the consequences from their parents if they were to call and ask for a ride or to stay the night because they have been drinking. Why are parents so mad anyways? Is it just because it is against the law or because alchohol is evil or what? If the age were to be lowered I think it would solve this problem for many teens.