There is definitely something to be said for the rebelliousness of youth when it comes to drinking laws. Probably my period of largest alcohol consumption was right before I turned 21, that last month was one massive binge. The next month after I turned 21 not so much, it wasn’t quite as fun when it was legal.
The drinking age was 18 when I was that age (in TX). Believe me, there was LOTS of drinking by legal 18 year olds. I think the comparison between an 18 year old and a 21 year old has to do with maturity, not whether or not it’s legal. Another problem (and I think this was big on the minds of people when the 21 year old drinking age was reinstated) is that many 18 year olds are still in high school, which means not only can they legally drink, but they can and WILL provide alcohol to their 16 and 17 year old high school friends.
susie