Posted 9/19/2004 03:07:00 PM by Douglas

If your son was going off to war in Iraq, would it be appropriate to have some hooch at his going away party? Well, if he's underage, you'd be wrong. [Hat tip, TheAitator.com]

When Eileen Barbour and husband Mark planned a send-off celebration for their high-school son's departure to serve in the military, somehow alcohol made the list of things to buy.

Mark, who like Eileen pleaded guilty to a Class A misdemeanor for contributing to the delinquency of a minor, must serve at least five days in the Hamilton County Jail as part of a sentence imposed last week. He also must serve 180 days of probation and perform 10 hours of community service work.

But none of this makes any sense, does it? Why is alcohol taxed at 50%? Why is this 18 year old kid going off to war in Iraq? Why is it illegal for his guardian to buy him alcohol? Why is it illegal for an 18 year old citizen, who is a legal adult and old enough to vote and pay taxes, too young to drink a beer? Probably because of people like this that throw a kegger then go to bed.

A high school teacher and her husband each face 41 counts of providing alcohol to a minor in connection with a party at their home involving more than 60 teenagers.

Sonia and Anselmo Ornelas surrendered to authorities at the Frio County Jail on Friday after learning officers were searching for them, Pearsall Police Chief Roland Hernandez said. They were released on $82,000 bond each.

41 counts? $82K bond, each? Geez, who'd they kill?