Exactly

It's easier to "mold the mind" of an 18-year-old. I was 24 when I went through basic training and my TI (technical instructor) was a year younger than me. Tough taking orders from someone younger, especially after I'd been out on my own for 5 years.

I think the military should offer at least two years of training and an Associate's degree BEFORE you do your service. They pay tuition, and you are obligated to do the service, but you get an education and some experience before you serve.

JMHO 

• Are you for or against? - Pollster
  • Against lowering and against alcohol - anon
  • Most of you missed the point! It wasn't "in comparison - with other issues"! lol Too funny.
  • For - scmt
  • Absolutely, totally, 100% against. There should be NO - Wannie
    • Totally agree! Lots of people under 21 drink anyway - ER MT
    • I read that to mean - sm
      • No, I mean no alcohol period. nm - Wannie
      • Oh, okay. I get it. - PAMT~MDM
        • No, don't think so, I believe you read it correctly the first time. - nm
    • Seriously? - PAMT~MDM
      • Very serious. I live with my husband who is a recovering - Wannie
        • I know, but it is a nice thought. nm - Wannie
        • I understand - Rad MT
        • Thanks for sharing... - PAMT~MDM
          • They are, thank you. He will be celebrating 1 year of - Wannie
            • Wonderful news Wannie - LinK
    • Oh please, some people can drink responsibly - sm
  • 100% against. Against alcohol, anyway. lol - nm
  • Completely against...agree 21 is too young, still too immature and irresponsible. - nm
    • My MIL had 3 children by the time she was 21. - jmr
      • You know how they say 40 is the new 20? Well 21 is the new 12. lol - sm
  • Against - Rad MT
  • No way... - 21's even too young in most cases..sm
  • For it - jmr
  • I'm not necessarily for - .....
    • Too young for both - AnnieM!AnnieM!
      • Exactly - Rad MT
    • I agree completely! Very well said (nm) - 21's even too young in most cases..sm
    • I was one of the ones who was able to drink at age 18 back in the 1970s - sm
      • I disagree - Unhappy Camper
        • The Apple Does Not Fall Far From the Tree - AnnieM!AnnieM!
    • Well said! nm - trose

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