On drinking

Just a few thoughts on raising the Australian drinking age to 21 (while it's somewhat topical).

•  Is this the same PM who raised taxes on RTDs to combat underage binge drinking? If he thought the outcry over removing the right of 16 year olds to get drunk in a park was largish, imagine what it'll be like if it was extended to the 20 year olds.
• At 18 we can vote, smoke and fight for our country. Surely a drink isn't going to hurt. I don't believe that alcohol is a right of passage as most of the people I know (myself included) had experienced intoxication well before they turned 18.
• The legal drinking age in the United States is 21. Look how well that works.

However, let's not forget that this is based on a hypothetical question asked on a panel show. I don't know K-Rudd personally but I think it's safe to assume that his personal opinion is not out of character. So why are we surprised that he would take this kind of action?

In the mean time the drinking age is still 18. Australians, charge your glasses!

ABC: Abbott against drinking age hike