Why legal drinking age should be banned

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    Underage Drinking Underage drinking is a major problem which is leading people to their deaths, however their parents have decided to start groups to prevent underage drinking so they can try to reduce it. Most underage drinkers consequences of alcohol use are vehicle accidents, the leading cause of death for teenagers.(Miller) Many underage drinkers can drink too much and end up losing control of themselves and sexially assault thir femail companions and kill people for example “in 1980 a…

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    If you have ever been to the beach before, you know what most people go for. To lay in the sand while soaking up the sun drinking on a cold one while listening to the waves roll. Recently, there has been a problem with drinking alcohol on the beach. The cities feel like it is increasing the risk of crime on the beaches. Crimes like: Sexual Assault, Underage Drinking, Disorderly Conduct and obviously Public Intoxication. It first took place in the spring of 2015, and the most recent banding of…

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    Children Are Overexposed To Alcohol Advertising Underage drinking is an issue in the United States that isn’t caused by any one factor, but advertising receives most of the blame. Alcohol advertising has always been a topic of discussion, and alcohol itself was banned in the United States from 1920 to 1933 (“Alcohol Prohibition Was a Failure”). In “Children Are Overexposed To Alcohol Advertising,” the author, David Jernigan argues that children see too many commercials related to the…

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    Everyone agrees that alcohol shouldn’t be given to young adults or children under a certain age. Alcohol is a very dangerous substance, but when used moderately, it can give people some benefits, especially for people aged 65 and older. Consuming one drink per day can lower the risk of heart diseases and diabetes as well as improve memory, but this may not benefit everyone who drinks moderately. On the other hand, if you drink a lot, alcohol can also damage every part of your body, such as your…

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    and dose not deserve to walk the earth 29、Hewo does not think they should be banned,but he thinks that people who want to own then should have a license to do so 30、Said license should only be able to be obtained by people who know how to train and socialize dogs and who have a few years of dog experience under their belt 31、Because people need license to own reptiles and exotic animals ,so why not certain breeds of dog as well? 32、Why not certain breeds of dog as well? 33、The text is informal…

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    minimum legal drinking age or MLDA should stay 21 because, alcohol can cause brain damage, a younger drinking age results in an increase in alcoholism, and most car accidents are alcohol related. Many people believe that when someone is of age to join the army or get married that they should also be able to purchase alcohol. Many people may not realize that this is one of the oldest arguments in the united states. The 18th amendment banned the buying, selling, transporting, and drinking of…

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    Over 600,000 kids, ages 12-17 suffer from Alcohol Use Disorder (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism 2017). This disorder causes you to create a dependency on alcohol and makes it more difficult to quit drinking. In discussion of the drinking age, one controversial issue has been if the Federal government should lower the Minimum Legal Drinking Age (MLDA) back to 18. On the other hand, the government has data which proves the number of traffic deaths and accidents caused by alcohol…

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    The drinking age has been a common topic of discussion for years now. Both sides have very valid arguments. That being if we should keep the drinking age in the United States at 21 or if we should lower it to 18. As I see it, I have no problem with how the drinking age is now, but I feel like the United States would work better with the age being lowered to 18. There are many reason why the drinking age was raised to 21. First of all, “the goal of the change in drinking age from 18-21…

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    Roughly 88,000 deaths are caused by excessive alcohol use each year in the United States. Excessive drinking is responsible for 1 and 10 deaths for people 20-60 years of age. This number is far too high and can be potentially reduced. Could it be possible that in America drinking has become so taboo that teens are not learning how to drink responsibly in a safe environment? Teens should be aloud to drink alcoholic beverages in their own homes with their parents consent so they can learn to…

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    because they pick up the phone to answer it. Using cell phones while driving should be banned to help decrease accidents, avoid loss of driving privileges, and lessen legal and financial consequences. Opponents to banning cell phone use while driving believe it is not the only distraction to drivers. In the Drive- Safely homepage, author…

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