Has anyone else heard about the government lowering the drinking age to 18? My boyfriend was telling me about this and I also heard it on the radio. As soon as I find a link, I'll post it. What are your thoughts on this?

8/15/2007 3:00:38 PM

will

not

happen
















ever

8/15/2007 3:04:26 PM

8/15/2007 3:05:12 PM

I think I speak for everyone over the age of 21 when I say "we don't care".

8/15/2007 3:05:14 PM

I found a link:

http://tinyurl.com/3e3jd2

8/15/2007 3:06:03 PM

plus when you're 18-21 i'm sure you can find:

- keg party that doesnt check ID
- somebody to buy you beer
- fake ID
- heroin

etc

[Edited on August 15, 2007 at 3:06 PM. Reason : i know this is the lounge but come on]

8/15/2007 3:06:26 PM

the legal age will be raised before it is lowered

8/15/2007 3:07:17 PM

will not happen

you can die for uncle sam but you sure as hell can't drink in his bars

8/15/2007 3:08:17 PM

^^^^thanks for nothing...

a real link: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20249460/

^^^ I'm sure you could, but at least you wouldn't have to worry about getting arrested, fined, ticketed, etc.

[Edited on August 15, 2007 at 3:09 PM. Reason : ^]

8/15/2007 3:09:09 PM

i understand that but then you'd still have 14 and 15 years old drinking underage

i agree with the "if you can die for your country you should be able to drink" angle...but i say the legal age should be 21...UNLESS YOU'RE ACTUALLY IN THE MILITARY in which case 18 would be fine...but just cause you're old enough to die for this country doesn't mean you are actually fighting in a war...now if there was a draft implemented then hell yeah lower it to 18

8/15/2007 3:11:39 PM

Here's another link:

message_topic.aspx?topic=473367

8/15/2007 3:12:12 PM

Will the feds still cut your highway funding if it isn't 21?

nvm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Dakota_v._Dole

8/15/2007 3:13:15 PM

i think i just completely decreased the validity of the "if you're old enough to die for your country" argument

8/15/2007 3:14:22 PM