In Coors urges lower drinking age from The Washington Times, author Valerie Richardson compares and contrasts the different perspectives two candidates running for the senate have, about lowering the drinking age. The topics discussed in this article are worthy of examination because the issue of lowering the drinking age is not something that everyone agrees with. This leads us to analyze more the policies we have and criticize whether we thinks is right or wrong. One of the man points in this article is that republican Pete Coos believes that lowering the drinking age will make adolescents drink more responsible. Mr. Coors stated: People mature at different ages, you should be as horrified at your daughter drinking at 18 as at 21 if shes not ready (Richardson, par. 5).
First of all we were all raised different, with different moral values, spiritual values and other things that might influence in our decisions. Therefore it shouldnt matter if they lower the drinking age. A determined and mature person will act with responsibility no matter what. Another major point is that Mr. Coors thinks that it will be better to reopen the debate and let the citizens decide. On the contrary, his rival opponent said: The state did decide.
There are several examples of where the federal government has tried to coerce Colorado into doing something and Colorado regularly ignores them (par. 9) Every state should have their own policies and let their citizens decide, because they will be the one who would get benefit from it or get affected. I disagree with the fact that Rep. Schaffer wants to increase the limits on drinking age. Many adolescents like to challenge the laws. If there is anything illegal they will just do it to be cool, or because they want to fit in.
The Essay on America Should Lower the Drinking Age
The National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 prohibits States from allowing people under the age of 21 from “purchasing or publicly possessing alcoholic beverages” (Alcohol Policy Information System). Supporters of having 21 as the minimum drinking age point out that between 1982 and 2001, there was a 60% decrease in fatal alcohol-related crashes for drivers ages 16-17 and a 55% ...
It will be almost invalid raising the age limit of drinking age from 18 to 21, because people are still going to do it. They are already use to this policy. Rep. Pete Coors said: We got along fine for years with the 18 year old drinking age (par.2).
Also, the more you prohibit something the more tempted a person is. Additionally, if a person is able to by cigarettes at the age of 18, why wouldnt you be able to buy beer? Cigarettes are as dangerous as alcohol.
I dont see any reason to be horrified about the drinking age policy. On the other hand, I do agree with the decision of letting the citizens decide and to reopen a debate without bureaucratic interventions, because it did happen as Rep. Bob Schaffer clearly stated: The state did decide. There are several examples of where the federal government has tried to coerce Colorado into doing something and Colorado regularly ignores them (par.9).
Is not his fault that some people just ignore the policies for what they had voted once, because as a member of your state you should know the reason and benefits of why you voted or supported any decision made in your state. In this article Valerie Richardson has successfully discussed Mr.
Coors stand on the issue of lowering the drinking age. The author clearly states her ideas on both republican candidates Bob Schaffer and Pete Coors. Valerie Richardson gave reasons and had enough elements to support both sides. People who might find this article useful are parents, teachers and specially people that live in Colorado..
