Originally posted by Cataholic
I had my first 'real' drink at 15, I think. I grew up in a middle class, suburban area....two cars, two vacations a year, pool, college prep high school, etc....and I would estimate that 60% of my friends drank in high school...and that is a conservative guess. I think 85-90% of my high school class went on to college.

I have never understood American's fascination with non-drink behaviour. For most of our youth today, it isn't alcohol that is killing them, it is TV, lack of 'umph', obesity....drinking, in moderation (like everything else in life), can be a healthy part of one's life. After all, we aren't all Baptist!
Ditto! I never understood what the deal was with the "magic" drinking age. You turn a certain age and suddenly it's ok? Never got that.