I think it was a mistake to move the drinking age to 21 from 18, myself. The head of MAAD successfuly led a campaign several years ago that raised the age, and that's the law here.

I don't think that the fact that Jenna tried to order a beer means that she is on the path to alcoholic destruction, though. It's not unusual for one that age to try to sneak a drink. But, as so many have pointed out, her situation is different from the average. She simply can't get by with it. Too many people monitoring her (read:press).

I also believe, though, that she should receive the same treatment as any other 19 year old would receive had he/she broken that law. No special treatment.

DougR