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In the past several months, I have devised a rough theory to countereact some of the nationwide problems with binge drinking. As someone who is responsible with alcohol at an early age, I think it's only fair that alcohol be legal to those of a reasonable age that are responsible enough to drink it.
My answer to this problem is an alcohol license - to buy alcohol, one must present their alcohol license, and to obtain this license one must take a course (kind of like driver's ed) in alcohol awareness - the dangers, the effects, the laws, etc... and after the course, take and pass a test... and one can take this course and obtain their license starting at age 18.
I think part of the reason binge drinking is so heavy for underclassmen is that it's taboo - it's not legal, but it's generally glossed over, so they think they can get away with something. I think this sort of program would help alleviate some of the pressure to drink heavily, and also ensure that only those responsible enough (presumably, at least) are drinking. Or at least buying alcohol.
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