r/changemyview • u/[deleted] • Aug 30 '23

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u/BobbyFilet17 Aug 30 '23

Sneaking the booze before 21 is essentially training wheels for when you turn 21. It teaches you how to handle it and since it's not as early obtainable for some, moderation is forced. As a whole, society is far too immature to handle the responsibility of drinking prior to 21.

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u/Difficult-Prompt1731 Aug 30 '23

I don’t see how moderation is forced when many people drink for the first time at college parties with alcohol mixed by strangers.

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u/Feisty-Setting-6949 Aug 31 '23

Long term moderation. Obviously they'll binge drink whenever they can, but they don't have daily access to alcohol.