I believe that it is a good idea that the minimum age for legal drinking has been raised, since it has many favorable reasons. Also I’d like to make clear that consuming alcoholic drinks does not only have a lot of side effects on your body and brain, but it also puts one in danger. Unlike drinking, voting and joining the armed services does not have as much direct impact on the individual; they …showed first 75 words of 268 total…

…showed last 75 words of 268 total…things he/she wouldn’t normally have done if he/she weren’t under influence. Yes, it makes sense that at 18 you can vote, get a job, serve your country, and drive. Why can’t you drink? It will increase drunk drivers, which will lead to more death of innocent people, not to mention the addiction it causes which can ruin your whole life and in worst cases lead to death if not consumed moderately.