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	<title>St. Lawrence County Republitarian &#187; underage drinking</title>
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		<title>Lowering the Drinking Age</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 22:03:30 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[I never thought I&#8217;d find common ground with 100 college presidents&#8230; but it seems that I have, in the form of the &#8220;Amethyst Initiative.&#8221;  The presidents of Clarkson and St. Lawrence Universities are among those who signed this initiative, with a view at lowering the national drinking age, or, at least, giving colleges some leeway [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I never thought I&#8217;d find common ground with 100 college presidents&#8230; but it seems that I have, in the form of the &#8220;Amethyst Initiative.&#8221;  The <a href="http://www.wwnytv.net/index.php/2008/11/11/initiative-to-change-the-drinking-age-from-21/">presidents of Clarkson and St. Lawrence Universities</a> are among those who signed this initiative, with a view at lowering the national drinking age, or, at least, giving colleges some leeway in enforcement. </p>
<p>I do agree with this, though many people I know are dead set against it.  For me, though, the statement released by the initiative provides all the justification I need:</p>
<blockquote><p>&#8230;adults under 21 are deemed capable of voting, signing contracts, serving on juries and enlisting in the military, but are told they are not mature enough to have a beer.</p></blockquote>
<p>Many people would put the limit at 19 instead, so that high school seniors would still be limited.  And there is merit in that idea.  I would go a step further.  19, I&#8217;m okay with&#8230; but anyone, even 18-yr-olds, with a valid military ID.</p>
<p>Is it right to confer special privileges based on military service, in this way?  I think it is.  I&#8217;m all for rule of law, but simply put, if you can kill and die for my freedom, you can drink if you want to.  Hell, show me a military ID, I&#8217;ll <em>buy</em> you a beer just to say thanks &#8212; whether some stiff in a suit says it&#8217;s okay or not.</p>
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