Drinking Age new law

"The legal age for alcohol in the USA is 21 years old. The National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984 required all states to raise their minimum purchase and public possession of alcohol age to 21. States that did not comply faced a reduction in highway funds under the Federal Highway Aid Act. The U.S. Department of Transportation has determined that all states are in compliance with this act. The national law specifically prohibits purchase and public possession of alcoholic beverages. It does not prohibit persons under 21 (also called youth or minors) from drinking. The term "public possession" is strictly defined and does not apply to possession for the following: * An established religious purpose, when accompanied by a parent, spouse or legal guardian age 21 or older * Medical purposes when prescribed or administered by a licensed physician, pharmacist, dentist, nurse, hospital or medical institution * In private clubs or establishments * In the course of lawful employment by a duly licensed manufacturer, wholesaler or retailer." 1 (Emphasis in original. Conspicuously not emphasized is the significant fact that "the law does not prohibit persons under 21 (also called youth or minors) from drinking.")

The U.S. General Accounting Office (GAO) subsequently identified 19 states which did not specifically prohibit the consumption of alcohol by persons under the age of 21. However, those states are in compliance with the National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984. It would appear that such states could legally only charge underage persons with public possession of alcohol, not underage drinking.

The title of the legislation itself is clearly misleading in that the National Minimum Age Drinking Act doesn't prohibit drinking by persons under the age of 21 (so-called "underage" persons) nor does it require the states to prohibit such drinking. In addition, descriptions of the law contribute to the false belief that it does. For example, the assertion that "the legal age for alcohol in the USA is 21 years old" clearly leaves the false impression that the minimum legal drinking age for alcohol is 21.

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[UnitedOffensiveIII]

And of Course asshole they are going to keep drinking regardless of the fucking law!.

[UnitedOffensiveIII]

You notice they even try by saying only the ones in the Military could what a bunch of sack of shit.

[UnitedOffensiveIII]

and IN CASE you are wondering i don't watch Fox Lies News but this clip came from a website.

[UnitedOffensiveIII]

Don't dare them to smoke pot buts its ok to get drunk at 18 and once drunk they act like a complete asshole compare to a individual stone on pot .This people in high officeS are the most retarded jack asses that ever walk the earth.

[hiwaymanx]

The states have to grow some balls and tell the Federal Government to go screw themselves already. The idea when America was first founded was for each state to make their own laws, not a corrupt and power hungry central government. And one wonders why the country is going down the toilet.

[LennySkull]

18 should be the legal age. we are solving the drunk driving issue with laws and inforcement. Let's let young ADULTS drink LEGALLY!!.

[Viktir666]

In Germany you can drink at 16. You can drink at 1 year old if your parents are with you while you're drinking.

[trey4439]

war prison voting death penalty and buy and sell guns at 18 but drinking beer at a restaurant 21 how does this make sense

[edwardd668]

i extremely agree mavrikssfan stop controlling everbody

[Lmv2841]

@tatomuck18 Iraq is an islamic nation. It is a grave sin for muslims and hindus to drink (besides other things), generally only for tourists.

[McKingstarr]

I am from germany and i think that the american laws are stupid. Here in germany you can drink beer with 16 years and liquor with 18 years. And you can drink it in the public without hide the bottles....

[mavriksfan11]

all these people yammering about how this law saves lives completely ignore the fact that tobacco is legal for purchase by 18 year olds. that's right we allow 18 year olds to handle fucking firearms and cancerous radiation sticks which will most certainly take their lives at some point should they choose to smoke, but god forbid they choose to drink. besides dont people over 21 drink and drive to? why is this labelled as connected to the drinking age when its a separate issue?

[xXMrSnarkyXx]

People are debating over the difference of 3 years! That’s right ladies and gentlemen; human beings are debating whether 3 rotations around the sun will make a difference in human maturity..... It's safe to say as a species, "we are completely screwed."

[ALEXTHEALEXNATOR2]

@AUfan34 lmao wow thats a big fail for us then lol

[AUfan34]

@ALEXTHEALEXNATOR2 ha we tried that in the 20's, people drank twice as much

[ALEXTHEALEXNATOR2]

here how bout this america... y dont u just make alcoholic drink illegal O.O