Minnesota is considering this as well. I listen to KQRS via Podcast every day, and they were discussing the other day.
Here's a few things to consider in ragards to being an adult capable of making desicions at 18 years of age:
At age 18, you can legally...
•Give up your life and/or take the lives of others in defense of your country (or city or count or state via National Guards)
•Vote
•Get married and raise children
•Buy a home and start making the massive payments.
•Incur massive credit debt on credit cards , mobile phone accounts, record clubs etc.
•Go to prison for life or any amount of time the judge sees fit for your crimes.
•Sign a legally binding contract.
But for some reason, you need to wait THREE more years to be capable of making the decision to drink alcohol.
I find that not only ludicroys, but also rather insulting!
Was I an adult at 18? Maybe not, but the courts seem to think so. I certainly felt like an adult when I was FORCED to register for the draft.
I have to admit, i did plenty of underage drinking, and most of it was a LOT less safe than going into the pub and having a few beers. most of it involved driving around the countryside adn drinking, or going to big kegger parties and trying to find my way home. I honestly believe that the whole idea of drinking seems a lot more exciting when you are not allowed to do it. I was quite amazed at how boring pubs were, once I was able to go in whenever I wanted. It kinda took the fun out of it.
Federal highway funding should not be controlled by any factors that don't involve USING those highways. Just my opinion of course I could be wrong