In the USA,is it true that 18 is old enough to die for your country, but not old enough to take a sip of beer?

Question

In the USA,is it true that 18 is old enough to die for your country, but not old enough to take a sip of beer?

Answer 1

Yeah, but there's good reason behind that...the younger they start drinking, the more likely they are to be alcoholic...just look at Europe..http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/7093143.st...

Edit: Ah, yes, another thumbs down fairy.  That's ok.  I'm telling the truth.

Answer 2

Yep....sad but true and actually in Iraq on holidays even if you are only 18, they give every one 1 beer, I guess that's there celebration over seas.....

Answer 3

you can volunteer for the military at 18

you can legally vote at 18

you can get married at 18

you cannot drink until you are twenty-one... many states in the eighties lowered the drinking age to eighteen...but so many people were killed in alcohol related accidents, that they went back to twenty-one....

Answer 4

yes, although the two have no relation.  

Answer 5

Yes. Because more responsibility and maturity is required for handling alcohol responsibly in the USA as opposed to weapons or educated voting.  

Answer 6

yes but remember ''dying'' for your country is stricktly a choice.  There is currently no draft in the USA.  Ever single US military person chose to be there.