Quote Originally Posted by fcman
On the matter of drinking ages, I think that the drinking age should be lowered to somewhere around 16-18, but only in certain approved places (home, restaurants, sporting events?) with only a certain number of allowed drinks per person. I think this will help younger kids learn to respect alcohol and not abuse it like so many kids do when they get to college.
This is where I say that the government should stay out of what people do in their own homes. My parents would always let me taste drinks and on occasion when I was 18 or older would offer beers or wine at fancy dinners. As long as you're responsible and stay inside the house you should be fine.

My dad never had a problem with me drinking internationally and actually at times encouraged it (when in Scotland drink the fine scotch, Brussels the fine ales)