Oh, I'm well aware, and I do see your point.
I don't think that just because someone drinks it makes them a
bad person...and in hindsight, I probably shouldn't have used the word "irresponsible" either. I just think the consequences it could have aren't worth the momentary gratifiaction of a "buzz". I'll also admit that I'm very biased against alcohol, since I know too many alcoholics and I've seen too often what alcohol does to a person and their family.
Anywho. To get back on track.
I've always found the whole "Let them do it because they'll be in college in a few months" argument to be a cop-out. Yes, they'll be in college soon-but they're not there yet. Also, I think that when these students are shacked up on the beach with all their friends and then they get drunk, there's a tendency to want to do stuff they wouldn't normally do to prove they're "cool".
I dunno, seems too high-risk for me. Like a trip to the ER waiting to happen.