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Cameron Barrett work is in blue: Case Against 21 by John J. Miller 

Outline of John J. Miller Essay I) The legal drinking age of 21 in the U.S. is very strict and not as effective as people find it to be. (Paragraph 1)  A) The United States let people under 21 to vote, enroll in the military, and even allow them to risk their lives for the greater good of our country so why can’t they drink?  B) The United States is one of four countries that has a legal drinking age of 21  1) Islamic countries are the only one with stricter drinking laws than the United States.

II) Counter Argument (Paragraphs 2-4)  A) Organizations have claimed that setting the legal drinking age at 21 has been the only thing responsible for saving thousands of lives from alcohol related traffic deaths.  1) Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) claim that the legal drinking age of 21 has saved more than 20,000 lives from alcohol related traffic deaths. <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;"> 2) <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">MADD believes that the only cause for the decrease in alcohol related traffic deaths can be associated with the legal drinking age being set at 21.

<span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">III) <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Supporting Evidence (Paragraphs 7-13) <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;"> A) <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Advancements in standard car safety features is one of largest contributors in decreasing traffic related alcohol deaths. <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;"> 1) <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The increase in seat belt usage by Americans can be credited for most of the improvement. <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;"> (a) <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Facts show that more than ¾ of the U.S. population now use seatbelts. <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;"> (b) <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The odds of death for front seat passengers can be reduced as much as 45% if seat belts are properly used. <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;"> 2) <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Life saving air bags can also be credited to the decrease in alcohol related traffic deaths. <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;"> B) <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">A social shift in the United States helped in decreasing alcohol related traffic deaths. <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;"> 1) <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Americans have become more aware about the dangers associated with drunk driving. <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;"> 2) <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Instead of driving drunk some Americans now use designated drivers. <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;"> 3) <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The population of young adults in the U.S. has decreased <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;"> (a) <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Fewer young drivers = Fewer inexperienced drivers on the road = Fewer traffic related accidents. <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;"> C) <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The current legal drinking age as it stands is having a negative effect on American society <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;"> 1) <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The ages of 21, 22, and 23, are the most common ages for alcohol related traffic deaths. <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;"> (a) <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The legal drinking age of 21 doesn’t seem to be stopping alcohol related traffic deaths but instead postponing them. <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;"> 2) <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Encourages disrespect of the law by people under the age of 21. <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;"> 3) <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Binge drinking on college campus is becoming a commonly occurring problem.

<span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;">IV) <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Lowering the drinking age could be a benefit (Paragraphs 14-17) <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;"> A) <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Making the legal drinking age lower than 21 could teach young adults to become more responsible for their actions. <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;"> B) <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Setting the drinking age at 21 is doing nothing more than criminalizing underage drinkers. <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;"> C) <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Safety rules would have to remain unchanged and reinforced <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;"> 1) <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Ex: No drinking and driving <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; msofareastfontfamily: 'Times New Roman'; msolist: Ignore;"> D) <span style="color: #3237f6; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">The legal drinking age should be decreased or states should at least be allowed to experiment with lowering it.

Keri Kraker is in red: There's Not Benefit to Lowering the Drinking Age by Robert Voas

I. War and Drinking a. If you are old enough to go to war, ar eyou old enough to drink? 1. Military doesn't want the young soldiers drinking b. Commanders don't want their soldiers drinking 1. Young soldiers are not fully developed, mentally or physically, so they are easier to mold into soldiers.

II. Drinking as forbidden fruit? a. Drinking age at 18 in some states 1. People under 21 drank more and more into their adult lives b. Drinking age at 21 in other states 1. Teens drank less and it stayed that way

III. 21 Law a. Fewer accidents 1. Little enforcement, tougher penalties 2. Saved 23,733 lives since drinking age was raised

IV. European Vs. American Youth a. Intoxication rates are higher in Europe b. Underage drinking 1. Increase teen pregnancy 2. Violent crime 3. Sexual assult 4.Huge costs to communities

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<span style="color: #0000ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif;">Ryan Cramer in blue: There's No Benefit to Lowering the Drinking Age by Robert Vosas I. Introduction A. Trying to Reverse Min. legal drinking age B. Oppositions from advocates 1. Glib conjecture 2. Self_selected facts II. Arguments for Changing the Min. Age A. Despite evidence, people still support this claim B. Think-tank writers and academics even support this claim C. SLogans 1. "Old enough to go to war, old enough to drink" 2. "Law increases desire for forbidden fruit" 3. "Europeans let their kids drink, why shouldn't we?" III. Analysis of Arguments A. Evidence against drinking age 1. War, but no drink a. Still developing at 18 n b. Lack experience 2. Forbidden Fruit a. 18 mim age. states had significant higher accidents b. 21 min. age states had significantly lower accidents and better drinking behavior in adults 3. Minimum Law a. Fewer accidents with Law b. Even with limited law enforcement 4. European Attitude a. Higher alcohol issues b. increased binge Drinking, higher accidents B. Experiment 1. New Zealand changed law 2. Study for results a. Increased accidents b. Expected result C. Only benefits sellers of alcohol IV. Conclusion A. Parents would be pushed out of the way if we changed law B. Choice should stay with family C. Keep Law and increase enforcement

The Case against 21

I. Introduction A. 563 soldier dead in Iraqi Freedom B. Support for Law C. Yet this law is only a small part of preventing deaths II. Case For Lowering Age A. Objections to Keeping the Law
 * 1) Old enough to die
 * 2) Not old Enough to buy booze; considered to young
 * 1) Mothers Against Drunk Driving
 * 2) Help Save lives
 * 1) John M. McCardell Jr. Head of Choose Responsibility
 * 2) 21 Law is bad social policy and bad law