Reagan was dealing with a Democrat Senate and I'm glad he raised the drinking age to 21.
Reagan, for all his mistakes, though, was clearly an ideological conservative.
Right - you’re old enough to learn to follow the UCMJ in a war zone, be courtmartialed for violations and perhaps lose your life. but one touch of that demon rum and it’s all over for you.
Reagan wasn’t as great as people remember him. The good old days never were. Carter helped a lot and so did Volcker.
PS Don’t take any wooden nickles and look both ways when crossing.