He said there is no one single solution, that many things must be done. Right now the message is kind of muddled. In Pittsburg, underage drinking decreased significantly while in Fort Hays, there are still problems with underage drinking, he said. The only difference after 97 is that I traveled 10 miles out of town to go to a party. At least now the police know where we're at.
Bars are crucial to the life of the community of young people in Emporia.
It's where they make friends and meet their future spouses. The city, the university and churches do not provide an alternative. Until there is an alternative, do not prohibit them from going there. How sad it is when that is what's coveted in order to feel adult, to be able to go to the bars. Miller said such an argument wasn't realistic.