1. Prohibition has been tried twice in the past; National Prohibition in the 1920’s and state prohibition in the 1850’s. FACT:THIS WOULD NEVER BE A REASON!

2. 22% of all students under 21 compared to 18% over 21 years of age are heavy drinkers. STATISTIC: THIS WOULD NEVER BE A REASON!

3. Research from the 1980s until the present has shown a continuous decrease in drinking and driving related incidents and per capita consumption involving this age group. FACT: THIS WOULD NEVER BE A REASON!

4. Jill Hester admitted she wanted to drink when she was under 21, and after she turned 21, the desire to drink lessened. EXAMPLE: THIS WOULD NEVER BE A REASON!

5. Ruth Engs, a professor who has studied underage drinking for over 20 years, thinks responsible drinking could be taught through role modeling and educational programs. EXPERT OPINION: THIS WOULD NEVER BE A REASON!

6. Rusty Filmore lost his brother, Steven, in 1997. Steven was 19 and away at college. He and his friends drank all evening. Steven was vomiting and passed out. A friend put him in bed to let him sleep it off, only to find him dead in the morning. ANECDOTE: THIS WOULD NEVER BE A REASON!

7. Studies during this time period show there has been an increase in other problems related to heavy and irresponsible drinking among college age youth. FACT: THIS WOULD NEVER BE A REASON!