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Originally Posted by Bill O'Rights
Who decided that 21 was a magic age? A 16 year old is empowered to operate a 2000 pound chunk of metal, at speeds in excess of 65mph down a highway. 18 year olds are entrusted to decide upon the leader of the most powerful nation on earth. 19 year olds are asked to fight and lay down their lifes blood for reasons that are often not fully understood by them. But, you're not ready to drink until you're 21? I still don't get it. Not even after all these years. To me, if someone is old enough to come home in a flag draped coffin, he's old enough not to be arrested for Minor In Possession
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I'll add my support to this, perhaps at 18 to remove some of the enticement of drinking and driving, but then again in most places I support raising the driving age to 18 as well, but that's another thread. Very well put BoR