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Lower legal drinking age?

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VoteQuimby

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So I'm working on a persuasive speech as to why we should lower the drinking age to 18 or 19. But I'm stuck on how to end it with an awesome statement. Any suggestions?
 
Sounds like you really know your subject.

I would talk about the increase in teenage deaths immediately after the bill passes.
 
Originally posted by: illusion88
Sounds like you really know your subject.

I would talk about the increase in teenage deaths immediately after the bill passes.
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An increase in teenage deaths while we would see a decrease in deaths ages 21-24

ha see no one wins!
 
You seem to forget that the drinking age in a lot of places used to be 18, at least it was when I was 18. The problem is that with each passing year young people become more and more irresponsible and less able to handle priveleges like drinking so the age was raised. It is worse now than ever especially with young people's entitlement mentality these days. Who are you trying to convince.....because it is not going to work if they are over 21.
 
ok

- Legal age (18) for voting/military but not old enough to drink
o Old enough to die for our country
o Old enough to vote for office

- No longer a rebellious trend
o Polls show that after you reach the age of 21 drinking looses it appeal
o Removes binge drinking from college campuses
o No longer leads to abusive drinking habits


- Allowed in bars
o Responsible drinking environment


- Other Countries
o Most have a drinking age of 18 or lower
o They teach responsibility when drinking
o Less likely to binge drink

 
Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any State deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
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There's your answer.
 
Examine the per capita incidents of DUI in countries where the drinking age is lower than or equal to the driving age... but that's for the beef of the argument.

For those of you who don't know, last I checked most countries where the drinking age is the same age or lower than the driving age the incidence (is that a word) of DUI is really, really low.
 
Originally posted by: yukichigai
Examine the per capita incidents of DUI in countries where the drinking age is lower than or equal to the driving age... but that's for the beef of the argument.

For those of you who don't know, last I checked most countries where the drinking age is the same age or lower than the driving age the incidence (is that a word) of DUI is really, really low.
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What about the DIP rate?
 
Originally posted by: her209
Originally posted by: yukichigai
Examine the per capita incidents of DUI in countries where the drinking age is lower than or equal to the driving age... but that's for the beef of the argument.

For those of you who don't know, last I checked most countries where the drinking age is the same age or lower than the driving age the incidence (is that a word) of DUI is really, really low.
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What about the DIP rate?
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Erm... what? I have no clue what that is. Should I?
 
funny. we're doing the same types of speeches in my speech class right now. you dont happen to go to saddleback and have mr webb, do ya?
 
Originally posted by: Mik3y
funny. we're doing the same types of speeches in my speech class right now. you dont happen to go to saddleback and have mr webb, do ya?
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Considering your profile says California and his says Nevada, I doubt it.

EDIT: Oh, and I forgot one thing.

*stalks*
 
Originally posted by: VoteQuimby
ok

- Legal age (18) for voting/military but not old enough to drink
o Old enough to die for our country
o Old enough to vote for office
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Old enough to volunteer and get paid for the possibility of dying for our country.

 
At 18 you should be able to make your own decisions. However:

o They teach responsibility when drinking
o Less likely to binge drink
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is wrong. It doesn't. Check out the UK! huge amounts of binge drinking and little responsibility. Some say it's because pubs close at 11, but I donn''t believe this is the case.
 
Originally posted by: yukichigai
Originally posted by: her209
Originally posted by: yukichigai
Examine the per capita incidents of DUI in countries where the drinking age is lower than or equal to the driving age... but that's for the beef of the argument.

For those of you who don't know, last I checked most countries where the drinking age is the same age or lower than the driving age the incidence (is that a word) of DUI is really, really low.
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What about the DIP rate?
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Erm... what? I have no clue what that is. Should I?
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DIP = Drunk In Public
 
You could mention that the law makes criminals of our children.

It's a law which is widely broken, and few citizens expect people under 21 to obey it.

It has been credited with lowering drunk driving deaths in teenagers - over the same period that drunk driving deaths for ALL age groups have plummetted.
 
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