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Allow the states their right to decide what the minimum drinking age should be.

Created by C.P. on January 28, 2014

The drinking age limit in the United States is 21. By far the highest in the developed world. It was made in The NATIONAL MINIMUM DRINKING AGE ACT during the Reagan administration. Before this time the states developed their minimum drinking ages and before 1982 states ranged from 18-21. This was until the federal government over stepped its power and said if states didn't comply they would cut 10% of highway funding worth millions of dollars. This act has failed like prohibition. The young adults of America drink-but in dangerous hidden ways. Jailing and hunting our citizens for what's in most legal. Maybe 20 years with a GED is the right age to minimize highschool access, or maybe a permit at 19 with education until 21. The states were made by the founders for this. Let the states decide

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