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The Debate on Alcohol and 21 Year Olds

Posted on August 28, 2008

Suddenly it s a new world once again, as states take their independence seriously and realize that they are not beholden to our federal government for laws they disagree with. The law in question is the forced adoption of the 21-year-old alcohol drinking age, basically federal law since 1984 (states who do not adhere to the guideline lose a percentage of their federal highway funding a stick that has little to do with responsible alcohol consumption). Dana Boyd has an interesting essay on the topic, which has risen to the forefront of public debate as some states want to revisit the iss...

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children , teens