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Originally posted by SilverTurtle
I think that the real solution would be to lower the drinking age and teach responsibility so alcohol isn't such a 'special' thing.. but that's in my world, i know. 
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I agree with you. Just like prohibition didn't work, I believe that making alcohol a "forbidden fruit" increases its allure and leads to irresponsible use. My daughter, who isn't a drinker, went to France during her Senior year of high school. There are no drinking ages there and she went to clubs with her hosts and her classmates. The French kids nursed their one drink all night--many of the Americans from her school had several drinks and became loud and obnoxious. My daughter thought it was very embarassing and thought that the French had a much healthier attitude about alcohol.