Libertarian Party expresses support for Bill

From Eric Dondero:

Alaska State Rep. Bob Lynn is calling for "equal treatement for Military Warriors." From his personal blog:

I introduced HB210 today, a bill that would enable all active duty warriors in our U.S. Armed Forces to be treated as adults, regardless of age. House Bill 210 proposes permitting active duty service members under age 21 to consume alcoholic beverages and use tobacco products in Alaska.

More from the NY Daily News "Alaska State Rep. Bob Lynn proposes bill to lower drinking age for U.S. troops in his state":

Republican Rep. Bob Lynn, of Anchorage, has introduced a bill that would allow military members under 21 to drink and smoke legally, reigniting an old controversy about equal treatment for those in the armed forces.

"It's outrageous that a member of our military can be subjected to the horrors of war, but can't legally have a beer or smoke a cigarette," Lynn wrote on his blog, noting he does not advocate drinking or smoking as a "general practice."

"Any soldier who braves military combat and risks their life for our country should be treated like an adult - in every sense of the word," the Vietnam Vet added.

Lynn of south Anchorage, is a retired USAF Major, and has received numerous service honors, including: Seventeen awards and decorations, including Bronze Star and Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry. He serves as the Chair of the Military and Veterans Committee in the House.

Reached for a comment, Scott Kohlhaas, Libertarian Party of Alaska State Chair, expressed strong support for the measure, "we support it, absolutely."