I've always thought the wreckless drinking undertaken by college freshman was because of the "mystery" our culture builds around alcohol. "You must not drink until you are 21, but when you are 21 get tanked right away."
I rather like that a minor in Wisconsin can order a beer at a restaurant if they are with their parents. Or that in Iowa you can drink on private ptoperty with your parents present. It gives the option of teaching responsible drinking habits in a supervised environment.
I say drinking age 18 and let 17 years olds have a drink with their parents present. Maybe if it's just another thing that happens at 18, instead of the only thing at 21, it won't be such a big thing.
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I rather like that a minor in Wisconsin can order a beer at a restaurant if they are with their parents. Or that in Iowa you can drink on private ptoperty with your parents present. It gives the option of teaching responsible drinking habits in a supervised environment.
I say drinking age 18 and let 17 years olds have a drink with their parents present. Maybe if it's just another thing that happens at 18, instead of the only thing at 21, it won't be such a big thing.
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