Lower the drinking age ?

[patfromportland]

Just because people break a law often does not mean that you should get rid of it. If everybody went around shop lifting would you say "well, if everybody's doin it, might as well allow it"? The real problem isn't the law, it's parenting. From a high school perspective, I can tell you that is the number one reason kids are able to drink.

True enough, but shoplifting is illegal for all adults. Drinking is only illegal for some adults. If you haven't got your parenting done before they hit 18, your damn sure not going to get any done after, especially if they go away and don't want to here it.

But if you have thoroughly taught your child morals and values, they would be less likely to drink. However, I know it is nearly impossible for anyone in college not to drink, but I think it would lessen the blow. I also would not call 18-20 year olds "adults". Another reason i think its a bad idea is because its not only going to affect 18-20 year olds. Like Zane said, it's just more people that are able to buy booze for minors.