News Debate on Drinking Age

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Should the legal drinking age be lowered to 18 years?

Debate over lowering the drinking age is heating up in several states, fueled in part by legislators who contend that men and women who are old enough to fight in Iraq and Afghanistan are responsible enough to buy alcohol legally.

Legislation introduced in Kentucky, Wisconsin and South Carolina would lower the drinking age for military personnel only. A planned ballot initiative in Missouri would apply to everyone 18 and older. An initiative in the works in South Dakota would allow all 19- and 20-year-olds to buy low-alcohol beer.

Vermont's legislature is considering a task force to study the issue. A Minnesota bill would allow anyone 18 and older to buy alcohol in bars or restaurants, but not in liquor stores until they're 21.




Tell us what do you think about it!

Just what we need. More drunk kids behind the wheel of a monster SUV!!

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Lowering the age would REDUCE the amount of binge drinking in my opinion. If people were 'allowed' to drink from a younger age they would be less likely to drink excessively. I think part of the appeal of underage drinking is that it's 'forbidden' and that they should not be doing it.