"I agree, it's crazy. At 18 you can get married, raise kids, fight a war, do anything. Vote. But you can't have a beer after. It's insane. Too inconsistent to make any sense."
"Although it might be interesting to see how lowering the drinking age might affect the population, I'm not sure that changing the law and then sitting back to observe would be the safest way to go about it. Not that it's what you're…"
"I agree with the sentiments expressed by Mr. McLellan, and would also like to see the drinking age lowered, but I would also point out some other considerations involved in this debate. If we look to other countries across the Atlantic, we see that…"
"As a highschool student, I've noticed that the thrill of drinking alochol not only comes from its intoxicating effects but also the excitement of doing something illegal or "rebellious". Most parents of teenagers are unaware (or at…"
"PS: In addition to my statements above about college kids drinking and the possible reasoning behind more underclassmen binge drinking more frequently than juniors and seniors....
Your words: "The statistics are clear that college students in…"
"With much respect, I whole-heartedly disagree with lowering the legal drinking age to 18. Not all 'kids' choose to join the military, and not all kids choose to drink. And there is a very big difference in joining the military and dying…"
"NH State Representative James Splaine had it right when he said “It seems hypocritical that we expect people to be able to make life or death decisions in Iraq, but in New Hampshire they don’t have the right or privilege to be able to…"
In my humble opinion, I believe NH should lower the state drinking age to 18, at least for military personnel. The men and women in the military, many of whom are between the ages of 18 and 20, have made a conscious decision to risk their lives in support of protecting the liberties of Americans. They are adults and should be treated as such. How is it fair to let someone die for their country but not let them have a beer back home?This year will prove to be the highest ever in deployments of…See More