Reported Post by blazinfasstt

[blazinfasstt]

blazinfasstt has reported a post.

Reason:

It may be on topic if says it is why he is against a lower drinking age, but he doesnt at all.

atm, it just sounds like it belongs int he personal support section and not the SFA.

Post: Old enough to fight a war
Forum: Something For All
Assigned Moderators: yaroow, sypherz, Superman, Shoop, malakadang

Posted by: DourSiezel
Original Content:

I've served in the Army for 5 years now, and I used to believe the same thing, when I was underage. I even got UCMJ punishment for drinking underage.

Now that I'm 23, and a bit more wise (h), I understand why the drinking age is 21. If it were up to me, the age to drink would be 23. There are two reasons I agree with the drinking regulations.

1. The brain is still developing when you are 18.
2. The irresponsibility of 18 year olds (even 21 year olds). When I look back at the ages of 18-21, I see how much problems that I, or the people around me have caused in direct relation to alcohol.

I don't believe most 18, or even 21 year olds are responsible enough to drink.

Offtopic: I, for damn sure, disagree with 16 year kids olds with their license.

I am 23 too. I completely agree with you. My girlfriend is 19 and she drinks every night and I try telling her the same thing. I had my fun with probation and even stomach problems I still have every day and I don't even fuckin drink no more. I'm 23 years old, and I feel like Im 60. I'd be glad to make it at least to 27.

and to remind myself just incase I was too stubborn to forget, i tattoo'd step 1 on my arm.

 

[djweasel]

It's fine.