If we can figure out how to get rid of the stigma associated with booze and take the thrill away then I am all for that but I am not sure what the best way to go about it is.

There are also the implications involving the effects on a still developing mind when it comes to alcohol as well. But that is still kind of flimsy and such so we can put that aside. I truly do not think that if we lower the age then we are going to have a wave of drunken 18 year olds but most kids at that age can barely be trusted with a car.

If we made the penalties for drinking and driving severe enough then maybe kids would understand that this is a serious issue and not screw around with it. If we would raise our kids to be responsible and good people then I would have no problem dropping the age right now but sadly this is not the case. I some times wonder if we should let 16 year olds drive, but that is another debate.