A college freshman walked into his new home on the third floor of the campus dorm to attend his first wild back-to-school party. Students walked through their respective open doors with red plastic cups in hand. Music blared, a drink was poured, laughter echoed off the walls, and the young man was offered an alcoholic drink. The young man was encouraged by his new peers to drink, and so he did. But the college freshman wasn't yet 21, so he took a lot of risks by taking that first sip. In my opinion, the drinking age in America should not be lowered. There are too many risks associated with underage intoxication to pass a law that promotes young alcohol consumption. There is widespread belief that because Europeans drink at a young age, Americans should be able to do the same. There is some validity to this idea, but American culture lacks the responsible nature of early alcohol exposure that many Europeans instill in their children. Europeans see alcohol as a part of their lifestyle and a great accompaniment to their tasty diet. They ...