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From: berman@psuvax1.UUCP (Piotr Berman)
Newsgroups: net.politics
Subject: Re: Legal drinking age
Message-ID: <1978@psuvax1.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 23-Jan-86 14:34:40 EST
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Posted: Thu Jan 23 14:34:40 1986
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> > > 2. The main reason that raising the drinking age to [above?] 18 is so effective
> > > is because it is an effective measure in removing alcohol from high
> > > schools. Most 18 year olds have no heistation in buying for their 16 &
> > > 17 year old friends. Most 21 year olds have few friends that are still
> > > in high school.
> > >
> > Next step: drinking age of 25, to remove alcohol from campuses (most 22
> > year old do not hesitate in buing for their 20 year old frinds).
> >
>
> The fallacy of "slippery slope" applies here.  Why heck, if you can drive at
> 16 you should be able to drink.  Right?
>
I merely claimed that since drinking on campuses is also a problem,
same reasoning could apply.  If it does not apply on campuses, perhaps
it is deficient when applied to high-shools.

Many people claim that it is better to be familiarized with drinking
when there is a moderating influence of the family, then in a situation
where such an influence does not exists.
> > .
> > Piotr Berman
>
> Tom Hill

Piotr