Changing the drinking age to 21

<Tab/>Although the legal purchase age is 21 years of age, a majority of college students under this age consume alcohol but in an irresponsible manner. This is because drinking by these youth is seen as an enticing "forbidden fruit," a "badge of rebellion against authority" and a symbol of "adulthood <Tab/>Today, overwhelming scientific evidence supports the fact that the early introduction of drinking is the safest …

…purchase alcohol. Now how does that prove our countryOtherwise, they're denied admittance to most places and left to hang out on the street. That's hardly a safer alternative. <Tab/>In conclusion, because the 21 year old drinking age law is not working, and it is damaging, it benefits us as a nation to change our current prohibition law and to teach responsible drinking techniques for those who chose to consume alcoholic beverages.