Are Drinkers' Ed Classes in Vermont's Future?
A leading educator in Vermont says it is time to lower the legal drinking age. He says 21 is too high, and just drives young drinkers underground. The former college president adds that 18-year-olds can serve on juries. They can also serve in Iraq. So he wants the legal age lowered to 18, provided people pass an alcohol education course.
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A leading educator in Vermont says it's time to lower the legal drinking age. He says 21 is too high and just drives young drinkers underground. The former college president adds that 18-year-olds can serve on juries, they can also serve in Iraq. So, he wants the legal age lowered to 18, provided people pass an alcohol education course, which we could start right now. You normally twist the bottle-top counterclockwise.
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