Advertising is a controversy subject that some people see as harmful and other people do not. In today’s society, alcohol is becoming the most commonly used drug in America. The first passage “Alcoholic Beverage Advertising Should Be Restricted”, support the restriction of alcohol advertising and is against it. It gives some reasons why it should be restricted like motor vehicle deaths. The second passage “Alcohol Ads Do Not Promote Underage Drinking” states that there is no connection between the ads and underage drinking, and that there are other things more harmful than drinking.
The position of the first passage “Alcoholic Beverage Advertising Should Be Restricted “is pro as it is included. This passage is in favor of alcohol advertising restriction and support it that’s why it’s pro. The passage states a couple of reasons why alcohol ads should be restricted. The first reason is that alcohol industry representatives don’t cite the whole alcohol record on alcohol ads. The second reason is that these ads increase 10 to 12 year’s old …show more content…
This passage is against the idea that alcohol advertising has an effect on underage children, so that’s why it’s a con. This passage argues on how an 18 year old can sign a contract, get married, have an abortion, go to war, and vote for a president, but can’t have a beer. If an 18 year old is trusted enough to be considered a full grown adult by law, they should be able to be trusted to drink at their age. Regulating ads for alcohol will not make an excessive change in the rates of underage drinking. There is such little evidence in the connection of under aged drinking and advertisements. The society and world we are currently engaging in is the reason for such risky behavior. We blame all our mistakes on something that has nothing to do with underage drinking. There is more to this behavior than a beer or liquor
The position of the first passage “Alcoholic Beverage Advertising Should Be Restricted “is pro as it is included. This passage is in favor of alcohol advertising restriction and support it that’s why it’s pro. The passage states a couple of reasons why alcohol ads should be restricted. The first reason is that alcohol industry representatives don’t cite the whole alcohol record on alcohol ads. The second reason is that these ads increase 10 to 12 year’s old …show more content…
This passage is against the idea that alcohol advertising has an effect on underage children, so that’s why it’s a con. This passage argues on how an 18 year old can sign a contract, get married, have an abortion, go to war, and vote for a president, but can’t have a beer. If an 18 year old is trusted enough to be considered a full grown adult by law, they should be able to be trusted to drink at their age. Regulating ads for alcohol will not make an excessive change in the rates of underage drinking. There is such little evidence in the connection of under aged drinking and advertisements. The society and world we are currently engaging in is the reason for such risky behavior. We blame all our mistakes on something that has nothing to do with underage drinking. There is more to this behavior than a beer or liquor