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February 11, 2005
Drinking Age in VT
Here's a controversial one for ya. I visited the newspaper from home online and found an article about how "local" (VT) lawmakers are backing a recent push to reduce the drinking age in Vermont back to 18. HERE.
So, what are your thoughts?
Should 18 year olds who are considered adult enough to fight in war, be considered responsible enough to buy a six pack? Note the quote in the article about how an 18 year olds brain isn't fully developed...YIKES.
What benefit would it be to go back to 18 now?
As a state that borders Canada where the drinking age is 18 (at least it was when I lived there) would it be safer to have the drinking age the same in order to prevent unsafe travel over the border for the sake of a beverage?
Would a lower drinking age make college drinking parties more huge?
By having a drinking age, do we put the carrot out there in front of the teens? If the temptation was removed, would it be less of an issue?
Wow, it's been a while since I thought about this one.
Posted by stacey at February 11, 2005 10:21 PM