sorry, i have a boring post about the news but this was really interesting to me

you see, the south carolina constitution only allows for the law to prevent 18-20 year olds from BUYING alcohol.

but once  they have it in their hands, there’s nothing you can do to stop them from drinking it.

probably the most enlightened thing i’ve heard on the subject in a while:

In a statement, McCulloch says the ruling “presents to the General Assembly and ultimately to the voters of South Carolina an opportunity to address the issue of under-21 access to alcoholic beverages in a thoughtful and deliberate way.”

“The constitutional decision to allow 18 year olds a vast array of freedoms, including the ability to fight for our country, suggests that the privilege of alcohol consumption as well should be extended to our citizens who are 18 years old and above,” McCulloch writes.

He says lawmakers, if they revisit the issue, should “look beyond criminalization and resist calls from the pressure groups opposed to alcohol to more productive solutions like education and counselors.”

full story – http://www.wistv.com/Global/story.asp?S=10726099

of course, i’m sure someone here is running afoul of the law – whoever purchased the alcohol in order to give it to the 18 year old is probably violating something or other – but at least the 18 year old isn’t actually breaking the law by drinking.

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