[LibertyGirl77]

That's no reason to limit drinking. Drinking and driving, yes, because it affects other people and takes place in the public realm. But simply drinking is not going to hurt anyone (except MAYBE the drinker, and that's really not preventable by the government no matter how many laws they pass), even if the drinker is (GASP) 'underage.'

[shellylet]

I don't agree! Just because you lower the drinking age doesn't mean the "lightbulb" is going to come on and all of a sudden a young person is going to drink responsibly. Statistics will show the younger you start to drink the more likely you are to become an alcoholic. Also, I'm afraid I don't have that kind of faith in a young person to go to their friends house and drink "responsibly" or vice versa. Your opening doors that don't need to be opened!