(This is a public service announcement)
It is that time of year again when the holidays are upon us, and many of
us Americans (and around the world) will be celebrating with alcohol
and/or other substances. We at Twenty-One Debunked would like to remind
everyone to be safe and celebrate responsibly. There is absolutely no excuse for drunk driving at any age, period.
We cannot stress this enough. It's very simple--if you plan to drive,
don't drink, and if you plan to drink, don't drive. It's really not rocket science, folks. And there are
numerous ways to avoid mixing the two. Designate a sober driver, take a
cab, use public transportation, crash on the couch, or even walk if you
have to. Or stay home and celebrate there. Or don't drink--nobody's
got a gun to your head. Seriously. And the same goes for other psychoactive substances as well, and a fortiori when combined with alcohol.
ARRIVE ALIVE, DON'T DRINK AND DRIVE!!! If you plan to drink, don't forget to think! The life you save may very well be your own.
If only most Americans understood this simple advice and stopped blaming young people for problems regarding alcoholic beverages. Mike Males is right when he said that the purpose of minimum ages is to blame and oppress young people and not actually to protect them. Protectionism for young people is really oppression against young people to begin with. Which is why the culture regarding young people in this country needs a paradigm shift.
ReplyDeleteAmen to that, Edwin! Happy New Year!
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