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The word Amethyst is derived from the Ancient Greek words meaning “not” (a-) and “intoxicated” (methustos). According to mythology, Amethyst was a young girl who incurred the wrath of the God Dionysus after he became intoxicated with red wine. Amethyst cried to Goddess Diana for help. Diana immediately turned the girl into a white stone. Upon discovering what had happened Dionysus wept, and, as his tears fell into his goblet, the wine spilled over the white rock, turning it purple.
The purple gemstone amethyst was widely believed to be an antidote to the negative effects of intoxication. In Ancient Greece, drinking vessels and jewelry were often made of amethyst and used during feasts and celebrations to ward off drunkenness and to promote moderation.
The amethyst is thus a meaningful symbol for this initiative, which aims to encourage moderation and responsibility as an alternative to the drunkenness and reckless decisions about alcohol that mark the experience of many young Americans.
I dont think that would work.
But at my friedn grad party from high school, his 8 year old cousin was telling us about how he drinks beer. So we gave him a shot of 100 proof soco black. I think he learned his lesson.
YAY FOR LICING IN CANADA, 19 where i live and 18 in quebec( 30 min drive from my house)
basically when everyone turns 18 they drive over to quebec and go clubbing. i would hate to have to wait until 21.
states dont even have to enforce the minumum drinking age law, but they do because if they dont they wont get federal grants for highway funding
