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In article <35561925.7B3B@law.met>,
	Robert Munoz <munoz@law.met> writes:
> Brian C. Merrell wrote:
>> 
>> In article <3553bcaf.26747024@news.wam.umd.edu>,
>>         rsrodger@wam.umd.edu (Rob Rodgers) writes:
>> > mwalcoff@wam.umd.edu (Matt Walcoff) wrote:
>> >>It is illegal, but the law is unjust.
>> >
>> But really, other countries have lower drinking ages and it does NOT increase
>> drunk driving(/rape/murder/other-crimes-here).  I agree that perhaps no
>> drinking age might be irresponsible, but at least it should be lowered to the
>> age of majority, 18.
>> 
> 
> You'd better go back and look at the statistics. When the drinking age
> was raised in Maryland, the death toll from DWI's lowered. If you want
> to have a good life, stay off drugs -- alcohol, marijuanna and cocaine.
> Get your degree and have a good life.
> 

I do -- just because I defend the right doesn't mean I exercise it.  If
you provide an easy way to look at the statistics I will.

> I'm glad the officers are checking the ID cards. It will prevent more
> deaths.
> 

I'm glad you're glad.  I still think it's a very low priority.  HAve them
catch the guy in Centreville grabbing girls in the shower, or stopping the
assaults and rapes.

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Brian Merrell        U. of Maryland       brian@brianmerrell.com
merrell@eng.umd.edu   College Park   http://www.brianmerrell.com