| DonFerrari said: Like this legislation prohibits anyone from drinking in their own houses right? And what about the 12-14 shouldn't they also be allowed to drink so they also don't need to go to these places to get drunk? |
It does prohibit people from drinking in their own houses, yes. The US is (somewhat) unique in that in many places, consuming alcohol is a criminal act, as well as purchasing it.
The reality of how things work is that one person is able to get their hands on lots of alcohol, either through fake ID, or an older friend, and they throw parties, usually in a private place without sober supervision (eg, usually either in a woods or park, or in somebody's home when the parents are out of town).
If adults want to get drunk in the UK, you know where they can go? To a pub or bar. Filled with sober barmen, waitresses, and security guards, and a much higher marginal cost-per-drink (simple economics dictates that this will result in less binging).
But, don't ask me, ask the three states that will attempt to lower the drinking age this year: New Hampshire, Minnesota, and California
