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by asynchronous13 2621 days ago
Yeah, like did you know that 18 is the legal drinking age in the US? That's why 18 year old soldiers can drink alcohol in the military. BUT, if a state increases the drinking age to 21 in their state then they get sweet sweet federal highway funds. For a long time Louisiana was a holdout, so 18-21 year olds would go there to party for mardis gras, and the road quality showed it.
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NB: in most states minors can drink alcohol if served by a parent.

I'm not encouraging underage binge drinking, but if you want to have a quick pint with your high school senior, that's absolutely legal.

Yeah and with their 21 yo alcohol law tied to road funds... sure. Lets play.

I live in Indiana. Lets shut down the interstates for non-Indiana citizens. Yes, that means the I69, I65, I70, I90 corridors.

The feds would have came to a 'deal', in new speak.

Hahaha you think that people can drink under 21 in the military. I assure you that nobody under 21 is officially getting served at a base club.