College Presidents asking for a lowered drinking age.

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Originally Posted by Daseal

Firstdown, you really think lowering the drinking age would keep people from getting it? First of all, if you want alcohol -- it's very easy to get. First of all, fake IDs look very realistic and are easy/cheap to get. Secondly, find a friend/brother/bum most people will buy it anyways. In HS, some of my friends got a Costco account on a fake ID. He never had to be carded again, and could buy beer whenever.

Firstdown -- part of the reason for the drinking age is so that High School seniors can drink. While they're still under their parents supervision and have some rules, unlike in college when they're on their own.

In my post I said it would make it easier for kids to obtain beer because now they have friend who are 18 and can buy it for them which addes to the problem of lowering the age. I also stated that it would now bring High School kids into the picture because of what you stated above.