Dear Mr. President, Of the many challenges facing education today, addressing underage drinking is one that deserves immediate Presidential intervention. The illegal use of alcohol by children, often starting in elementary school, significantly interferes with our ability to provide the best education possible to our youth. Large numbers of our children are not leading a sober life and their school work reflects this sad fact. Our country suffers greatly as a result. This problem adversely affects our economy, national health, family structure and the very potential of our country.
Countless children have their lives and futures ruined or taken because of alcohol abuse.
Clearly underage drinking is a national crisis and a neglected national disgrace worthy of a President's attention. The time has come to face the fact that underage drinking is out of control across America and perpetuates many of our nation's most serious problems, including loss of life, health and crime. Alcohol, especially beer, when used by those under 21 is the drug of choice of our nation's youth and causes more harm than all the other illegal drugs combined. Underage drinking is a problem that we can all lock arms on to bring under control, but our nation needs leadership to get the ball rolling. We therefore ask for your leadership to educate the public on this issue and galvanize them to work on this dilemma in every corner of our nation.