[MCCRon58]

I remember when the drinking age was 18. It was after the Bicentennial of 1976 it was changed. I just wonder how this country ever survived to last till now, when such a long period of its history 18yr olds were allowed to drink.

The only thing that is different today, is that people then were willing to take responsibility for their actions, even when they were drunk. Now, we have Lawyers to “protect” us from the consequences of our own stupids decisions.

[Mr. Blonde]

I am not going to lay the blame at the feet of lawyers on this one. It is more special interest groups with axes to grind that we have to think for this. Like MADD.

[weegee]

The fines today aren’t to protect you from yourself, they are built into the city operating budget. You are expected to pay “your share” through any of a number of “fees”. And they are to cowardly to outright raise the “sin tax” on alcohol.