Vermont Lawmaker Says If Your Old Enough To Vote, Your Old Enough To Drink

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MONTPELIER, Vt. -- If 18-year-olds can vote and fight in Iraq, then they should be able to buy a beer, according to a Vermont state legislator.

Richard Marron said it's totally illogical to allow some adult rights for 18-year-olds, but not others.

He's trying get support from his fellow Vermont Republicans to lower the drinking age in the state.

But federal law mandates the 21-year-old drinking age if a state is to receive federal highway funds.

Vermont could loose nearly $10 million from Uncle Sam.

Some in the state's legislature want to know how Marron would make good on the shortfall if the drinking age is lowered.

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