Argus Leader Editorial: “Drinking Age Merits Debate”
Argus Leader...You may remember last week’s news about a legislator in South Dakota who is considering a change in the drinking age that would allow 18-20 year olds to consume alcohol in licensed establishments. One of the papers that covered the story, the Sioux Falls Argus Leader, followed up with an editorial addressing the need for debate about the proposal. The editors wrote, “This country has decided that 18-year-olds can decide for themselves whether they’re willing to face possible death by choosing military service. It’s hard to say to those same youths that they can’t legally have a beer.” They agree that the idea “deserves a thorough discussion” in the state legislature.