Role-Play Debate for course EngC 1015

Mike,
First of all I understand where you're coming from but your two friends that are enlisted in the military can drink a "couple Brewskis" with their families. You had a party.. you were the host and I bet there were many minors there that were intoxicated and drove home that night before the cops came. How many peoples lives did you put in danger since you were the host of the party? Realistically, you're lucky you're not being sued!
If it's really that big of a deal and and your military friends wanted to drink.. have them drink at their house or somewhere with their parents (then it's legal!).

I know you think it's the end of the world when you're a senior in high school and can't drink, but just trust me it's not the end of the world! Once you're old enough to realize how naive you are at this age in your life and have children of you're own, you'll understand. I am in no means trying to offend you, but would like you to see this viewpoint differently!
Take Care for now.

Mike,
After 23 years as being a high school principal I have just about seen it all. From students passing out in class, to making poor decisions at school functions. I have had students die while driving drunk. There is no place in high schools for alcohol. If the drinking age were lowered to 18 the accessibility for even younger children to get their hands on alcohol would greatly increase. Enough students come to school under the influence of alcohol the way it is, if it were legal the trend would not shift in a positive fashion.
Just think about it.

First off Kayla, I would like to say that I am glad that you are showing concern and being a parent. However, I was a responsible host. Everyone needs to know that! I made sure that everyone who came to the party was going to spend the night AND no one was to drive to my house! If they showed up in a car, I told them to go home. Also, if anyone had too much to drink their drinks were taken away for the rest of the night.

Because I wanted to throw a party and celebrate my friends' return from service, I wanted to make sure that nothing went out of hand. No one passed out and no one had a blood alcohol level too high. They barely were over the legal limit when the cops busted the party up.

What I'm trying to say is that teenagers can be responsible. People don't always get drunk to get wasted. Sometimes they do it for the social aspect. Does that really make them a bad person?

Now Mr. or should I say Principal Justice. You were a kid once, and you know that drinking went on when you were in high school as well. Were all of the parties that you heard of broken up by the cops and all of the kids at the party passed out? Even better yet, how many children died in those parties?

I'm sure that if anything serious ever happened at these parties it was because the host was irresponsible and the children were throwing a party to rebel against the system. So many kids feel the need to go out and get trashed to prove some kind of point. But if you look at it from my point of view, if the drinking age were lowered to 18, kids wouldn't have to be in that rebelion stage. They would be accepted as adults, like they should be, and be allowed to drink. Because they know that they are accepted, they will be able to be more responsible, like I was at my party, and throw a controlled get together.

I thought about it, and I'm sure that if you were to look at all of the students in your school, which I'm sure is one of the top in the area sir, the ones that show up under the influence of alcohol are the troublemakers. Do you ever see the responsible students walk into class drunk? NO! And do you know why? Because they are responsible enough to know how much they can handle and when to stop. They know when to put an end to the night and they also look out for their friends as well. I bet you don't see their friends coming to school drunk either.

I'm just saying that kids aren't as irresponsible as everyone make them out to be. Give us a chance and see that we are truly adults and should be given the full responsibility of adults so that we can prove that we can handle them.

"Superstar"-
In all seriousness, your comment is ludacris and irresponsible. To say that because there has always been drinking in high school makes it right makes no sense. It is still illegal and leads to more problems than positives. No where did I say those who drink are bad people, however, I do believe those who break the law aren't making the best decisions for their lives. Furthermore, to take a shot at me by saying I hold my stances because I drank in high school and hung out with people who drank is immature and holds no ground. I believe the way I do because of how I percieve the world and the experience I have gained over my life. I have seen students who were drinkers and students who did not drink, and the majority of students who did not drink did not only better in school, but went on to make better decisions and live more successful lives.
I have also never said there are no high school students that aren't capable of drinking responsibly, but there are many who aren't. If you feel you are capable you can always drink at home with your parents permission. By saying that if we give you recognition and responsiblity things will change, are you suggesting that students won't drive drunk anymore, drink at wrong times, or drink in moderation? Are you also willing to say that if we lower the drinking age to 18 that those people won't buy alcohol for their younger friends and spread the problem even more? How about drinking before class? There are already too many students who come to class drunk. If it were legal the trend would not move in a positive direction.

"The All-American Stud,"
This is your proclaimed title is it not? And if so does a stud drink, do you uphold the idea of peer pressure to be cool, like the stud you are? And aren't you a sports player. If so, why on earth would you squander your career and your body to feel a buzz. The penalty for a drinking ticket in High School is a suspension. This can be pretty devastating if the suspension comes at a critical moment in the season.

You are going to be a freshman in college and yet you have the view of the world as you want it. College is not for parties it is for education. If you treat it as that you will recieve much more. If the drinking age was lowered it would create a new breed of parties, ones that get out of hand and need to be broken up by the police. Let us take Madison at halloween as an example. I believe this year was the first tear gas has not been fired at a crowd. Granted this is halloween and Madison, but it creates a place where alcohol consumption is raised to the point that it is like the drinking age doesn't matter. It is the closest example, in my opinion, to that of the effect of a lowered drinking age.

Make the smart decision.

"Superstar"-
To answer your question I am looking at what is best for the majority. Yes, some 18 year olds are mature enough to drink responsibly, but more are not. It may not be fair to the select few who have matured, but we must think about what will benefit the most people. If we lowered the drinking age to 18, it may "benefit" some, if you consider drinking a good thing, but more people would be in over their heads.
To compare us to Europe is tough to do. The European culture is completely different then the American culture. To have a lower drinking age like theirs wouldn't change our culture to be more like theirs.
Principal Justice

Mr. Vacanti,
I want to first start by saying I thank you for seeing my side of this story. I am as well saddened about the accident but I agree with you in that it was not my beer that caused the accident but the irresponsibility of the person who was drinking it. It is also very pleasing to hear that there are kids out there like yourself who want to drink responsibly and do so. That shows a lot of responsiblility. Yes I would love to team with you on this because I want to do anything I can to make this country a better place. We need to fight to pass this bill to lower the drinking age and teach responsibility to young adults across the country. I thank you for helping me in this.

Mike,
I understand that you were involved in a drinking and driving accident in which a death occurred. I am curious, how often did you talk to your parents about drinking and driving? If you never really did talk to your parents about drinking and driving, why not?
Thank you for your time, Senator Haukos

I know that you believe the drinking age should be lowered to 18, however I do not think you understand the consequences that this will have not only on yourself, but the nation as a whole. Drinking before the age of 21 critically impairs the development of the brain, because at this time the brain is still forming. In fact, the brain continues to develop into a person's early twenties. I was young once, and I know that although kids may think they are drinking responsibly, it is still damaging to their brains. Lowering the drinking age to 18 would be harmful to our country for these reasons. I urge you to change your stance on this issue.

Thank you,
Dr. Deale

Mike,

I must say that I am glad to hear that you have serious talks with your parents about drinking. If what you say is true, you seem to be a very responsible young man. It is for the responsible young people like you that I feel that this bill needs to be passed. I feel that opening up the drinking age will also open up the lines of communication for parents and their teens. Thank you for being a responsible young man, and I would appreciate your vote for Mr. Shah who will be running for the senate. FYI, Mr. Shah is also in support of this bill.
Senator Haukos

Mike,
That sounds excellent, hopefully with the passing of this bill, we will get what we wanted: a safer environment for everyone involved. Be sure to spread the word about Parag Shah.
Thank you, Senator Haukos

Why would you be so immature to not confess that you were the drunk driver that killed my sister. Oh yea and I also like how once I admitted to the media and community about your incident, you turn around and make up a story about how my uncle killed three little kids. Don't you think that the community will think it's a little bizarre all of a sudden to have two HUGE break-throughs. I know you're devastated at what your possible future may entail which is 10 years in prison! I would feel sorry for myself as well but to make up a story to say that I have an uncle named Mario, who I don't and falsely try to persuade community members that more 21+ year olds drink and drive and kill more people is ridiculous. You really need to grow up and face the consequences that you will endure. You are the "Superstar" that hosts parties to minors, whether or not you allow them to drive, it's ILLEGAL! If their parents aren't there with them you should be put in jail for hosting an underage party and providing alcohol to minors. All of these mistakes you've made in your past are building up. I hope one day when you're mature enough you will realize that you are young, nieve, and lying will not help you get through your problems with the law.
Think about this!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Brenner

Mike,

Yes, it is true that drinking alcohol excessively is harmful to people of any age. However, it is much worse for someone for under the age of 21, because at this age the human brain is still in the process of developing. You also seem to believe that if the drinking age was lowered to 18, that these young people will all handle it with responsibility and not drink excessively. While it is true that some may, I believe that most of them will not. If they were going to be responsible, why wouldn't they do it whether or not the drinking age was lowered? You also stated that you think the new beer Beer-A-Licious will make kids more responsible drinkers because of its good taste. However I strongly disagree with this belief. I think most kids will just find it much easier to drink a lot more, thus getting them much more drunk and increasing their irresponsibility. Please consider these thoughts when deciding your position on the issue of whether or not the legal drinking age should be lowered to 18.

Sincerely,
Dr. Deale

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