<p>The problem often is that Europe has lots of public transportation and tight towns, versus living in a rural area like much of America where the only way to get around is usually to drive yourself or find someone to drive you. That’s why I loved going to DC for a conference; I could get smashed and just take the Metro back to the hotel.
But then, college campuses are not places where students need to drive when they party, for the most part. So therefore, if there’s less danger of drunken driving, why restrict kids who just want to stay on campus and have some drinks?</p>