[FreeTally]

The states raised the drinking age because traffic fatalities involving drunk drivers between the ages of 18 and 21 went up so alarmingly.

BS.

[billbears]

Anybody want to guess who pushed for raising the drinking age? Here's a hint

As Secretary of Transportation, I did not shy away from Washington’s traditional responsibility to advocate, and, where absolutely necessary, regulate. So we successfully pressed legislation raising the drinking age to 21, working with grassroots heroes like Mothers Against Drunk Drivers.

BTW, that's a direct quote from this elected official in 1999 as reported by the Manchester Chamber of Commerce. It is my distinct feeling if this person is for it, there's a good chance any good conservative should probably be against it. Lower the drinking age back to 18 again. If men and women of this age are willing to fight for this nation of states, then they should be allowed to drink

CD, this is another failure of government control instituted by our 'Senator-elect'