"Pete C." > wrote in message
>
> The last I knew, the drinking age in Canada was 18 and they had nowhere
> near the DWI problems we have in the US. Seems that when it's legal
> people are more responsible than they are when they are already breaking
> one law. That, or they just have fewer ignorant ****s in Canada.

Before the age was made a uniform 21 in the US, it was common for <21yo to
cross the state border, drink, then drive home and kill themselves. Lost a
neighbor like that some years ago.

Some of the problems come from making alcohol a taboo. If it is taught
responsibly at a fairly young age, most will respect it and not get drunk
for the sake of getting drunk. You'd think a hangover or two would teach
them.