[squidly]

I certainly think that the somewhat tea-totaling attitude our society has towards ages younger than 21 contributes to the [binge-type] “drunken college student” stereo-type.

I second that emotion. How "cool" can drinking be if you have some wine with your parents at dinner around, say, age 15?

[OneWingedShark]

Another thing that pisses me off is the different ages for things:
18 for smoking and voting... and being drafted.
21 for drinking!?

Is 18 the age of majority or not?
Stupid lawyers.