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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.
> >
> > So, is there anyone who didn't see this one coming?
> >
> 
> While it may a predictable response, I must agree that the law is somewhat
> unjust.  It *is* one group forcing a law upon another without making it
> apply to itself, it *is* rather silly, and it *is* rather ridiculous
> that legislators (who are all over 30; never trust anyone over 30 :) can
> arbitrarily say that people from 18 to 20 (who can vote for our national
> leaders and go to war) cannot make responsible decisions about alcohol.
> 
> And, just to point out something, the law doesn't apply to you, so your
> input has a certain bias. :)  Although the same can be said about us, so
> that arguement is somewhat useless.
> 
> 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.
> 
> -brian
> 
> --
> Brian Merrell        U. of Maryland       brian@brianmerrell.com
> merrell@eng.umd.edu   College Park   http://www.brianmerrell.com


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

Robert