This I didn't know: It says on wikipedia that in some states it's legal to drink at age 18 while in the presence of a guardian:Didn't I read somewhere that active duty service people can drink on base at age 18?
"most states still permit "underage" consumption of alcohol in some circumstances. In some states, no restriction on private consumption is made, while in others, consumption is only allowed in specific locations, in the presence of consenting and supervising family members as in the states of California, Colorado, Montana, New York, Texas, Wisconsin, and Wyoming"
This I didn't know: It says on wikipedia that in some states it's legal to drink at age 18 while in the presence of a guardian:
In other words, it's illegal to purchase and possess but not to consume.
Never heard that
So I can kill a man in war at 18, but not drink?
I'd probably go for 16-18.
Interesting ! I'm not surprised Wisconsin's on that list, my husband is from there and tells me they have a resistance to alcohol laws. They have 'supper clubs' in Wisconsin which have something to do with the history of alcohol laws.
I don't think 18 yr olds should be going to war anyway. I say if we have a war, enact the draft and start with 35 to 55 yr old single men first.
Anyway, back on topic, I say 19 is old enough to drink. Like Jackalope said, that would pretty much keep it illegal for most HS students.
I moved to Wisconsin when I was 19 an was drinking legally without a guardian then.
Didn't I read somewhere that active duty service people can drink on base at age 18?
I think that's only if they're stationed in a country with a lower drinking age.
Can we please get a link to those statistics?Teen drunk driving has declined by around 60 or 70% since the drinking age has been increased to 21 on the federal level. Thats reason enough to have a drinking age of 21.
Wisconsin was one of the last states to move to 21, wasn't it?
Teen drunk driving has declined by around 60 or 70% since the drinking age has been increased to 21 on the federal level. Thats reason enough to have a drinking age of 21.
When zombies are wandering the streets at nights, it certainly is the government's problem.Even if true and disregarding Obvious Child's statements about Western Europe, the same argument that I use against the Drug War remains. They're adults, their choice. As long as they don't get behind the wheel or do somethings else illegal, it's not the government's problem.
When zombies are wandering the streets at nights, it certainly is the government's problem.
Even if true and disregarding Obvious Child's statements about Western Europe, the same argument that I use against the Drug War remains. They're adults, their choice. As long as they don't get behind the wheel or do somethings else illegal, it's not the government's problem.
I think it should be Forty-two.
(that is, after all, the Ultimate Answer to the Ultimate Question.)
I think it should be Forty-two.
(that is, after all, the Ultimate Answer to the Ultimate Question.)