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The US is a little too hard on under aged drinking. The law here is 21, period. With or without parental supervision. Of course, we have a draft, and I'm one of those who think it's ridiculous to be able to be forced to chance your life for your country and not be allowed to drink. Talk about driving someone to it. (For those of you unaware of our laws, the US can forcibly instate you into the military in time of need at the age of 18, which is why a lot of people crossed to Canada during the Vietnam war, because they have no draft and would not turn people over to a foreign government for a violation of a law that they do not have)
Kids will be kids. While I don't exactly condone 12 year olds getting wasted, I had my first taste of beer at 6, and got toasted for the first time when I was 14. I didn't get drunk again until I was 16 and then I started drinking regularly at 18. I see nothing wrong with this. Beer is a fine drink, and it shouldn't be demonized by parents and schools to young children. Like sex ed, parents and teachers should preach responsibility and caution but also explore the good side of the beverage. Americas outlook on alcohol causes more damage for the most part than alcohol ever could itself.
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