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What should the legal drinking age be?
#14332548 - 04/22/11 09:58 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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What do you think the legal drinking age should be, and why?
I'm just curious because of what someone at work said to me last night... his daughter is turning 20 and she wants to have a beer-a-thon party at the house, and he can't let her because it's illegal even though he would like to, and he said "it's a shame, it really is, they should let the young people (18+) have some legal fun before they get too old to be young."
Just the way the guy said it, it really is a good point even though it wasn't the best argument for lowering the drinking age.
You got one shot at being young and having fun before the world crushes your soul with bills, mortgages and day jobs, and you gotta spend 3 years from 18 to 21 being a criminal if you choose to drink.
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Re: What should the legal drinking age be? [Re: Sprezzatura]
#14332551 - 04/22/11 09:59 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Re: What should the legal drinking age be? [Re: Mad_Larkin]
#14332559 - 04/22/11 10:01 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Alcohol should be illegal.
Eighteen
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Re: What should the legal drinking age be? [Re: uber_aj]
#14332618 - 04/22/11 10:16 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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min 21, people are way to stupid when they drink
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Re: What should the legal drinking age be? [Re: uber_aj]
#14332619 - 04/22/11 10:16 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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I think purchasing alcohol should be illegal. If you know how to make it then go for it! But to answer your question I don't believe in a specific age, I think even if children are introduced to alcohol in and taught to respect it and be leery of the danger they will be fine.
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Re: What should the legal drinking age be? [Re: uber_aj]
#14332622 - 04/22/11 10:17 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Its 18 here and it works fine, people start drinking when they are about 14-15 so by the time they are 18 they know how to handle it and its no big deal anymore
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Re: What should the legal drinking age be? [Re: Spiderbaby]
#14332629 - 04/22/11 10:18 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Yeah, 18 is a fine age imo. Kids are always going to drink underage, 21 is a bit excessive. Quote:
WunderlandSpice said: min 21, people are way to stupid when they drink
In America they should higher the driving age and lower the drinking age = less drunk driving deaths. Amirite?
Edited by Mad_Larkin (04/22/11 10:19 AM)
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Re: What should the legal drinking age be? [Re: Sprezzatura]
#14332635 - 04/22/11 10:20 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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16-18 seems about right. 21 is just ridiculous. People should try alcohol sooner so they can get over it and move onto better drugs
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Re: What should the legal drinking age be? [Re: The_Ghost] 1
#14332647 - 04/22/11 10:24 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Same age as age of eligibility for enlistment in the military. If you are old enough to serve, you are old enough to be served.
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Re: What should the legal drinking age be? [Re: Doc_T]
#14332664 - 04/22/11 10:27 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Quote:
Doc_T said: Same age as age of eligibility for enlistment in the military. If you are old enough to serve, you are old enough to be served.
actually I do agree 100% with this
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Re: What should the legal drinking age be? [Re: unam sanctum]
#14332667 - 04/22/11 10:28 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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18...but changing it wouldn't fix everything.
I was introduced to drinking responsibly (by a half-sibling 15 years older than me). I've been drinking occasionally since I was 14. (I'm 18 now) I've had periods where I'd get get drunk multiple times a week, but it never became a habit because I knew I could pretty much get drunk whenever I wanted, and I never understood why someone would want to be drunk all the time. Meanwhile, a friend the same age as me who started drinking at the same age is nearly an alcoholic, and she was never "allowed" to drink like I was. (Of course, I wasn't "allowed" by my parents, but I knew I could always get away with anything, so it wasn't a big deal to me and they still don't know that I've drank before.)
The point is that I think that so much emphasis is being put on alcohol that young people tend to make it out to be a bigger deal than it is. Alcohol's not that great, but it's fun occasionally.
Also, I usually drank/drink at home, which is much safer than going to parties and risking being in a drunk driving situation.
And no one teaches young people how to drink responsibly. I was taught how to drink responsibly, learn my limit, etc. Most people don't get that opportunity; they just go ape shit when they get their first chance.
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Re: What should the legal drinking age be? [Re: Mad_Larkin]
#14332675 - 04/22/11 10:30 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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They should reverse it... 16 to drink, 21 to drive... that way, all the young girls will be drunk and still need a ride ... which is where my creepy ass comes in to make sure they get home safe
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Re: What should the legal drinking age be? [Re: Sprezzatura]
#14332687 - 04/22/11 10:32 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Quote:
Sprezzatura said: They should reverse it... 16 to drink, 21 to drive... that way, all the young girls will be drunk and still need a ride ... which is where my creepy ass comes in to make sure they get home safe 
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Re: What should the legal drinking age be? [Re: Sprezzatura]
#14332689 - 04/22/11 10:32 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Quote:
Sprezzatura said: They should reverse it... 16 to drink, 21 to drive... that way, all the young girls will be drunk and still need a ride ... which is where my creepy ass comes in to make sure they get home safe 
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Re: What should the legal drinking age be? [Re: Sprezzatura]
#14332692 - 04/22/11 10:32 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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so i can be drafted and forced to give my life for my country but I cant drink?
although i understand you do not have to be responsible to die for your country, and do need to be a responsible drinker..
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Re: What should the legal drinking age be? [Re: BlueJayWay]
#14332708 - 04/22/11 10:36 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Quote:
BlueJayWay said:
And no one teaches young people how to drink responsibly. I was taught how to drink responsibly, learn my limit, etc. Most people don't get that opportunity; they just go ape shit when they get their first chance.
Good point... they found this to be true with firearms as well... The 13 year old boy who successfully completed the 'Safety Hunter's Class' and got his Hunting License after being taught to respect the gun and the appropriate way to handle them etc. is going to be safe with guns and grow up knowing the right way to keep and use them. Consequently, the child who was taught to 'Just stay away' and 'Not for Kids!' 'Don't Touch!' is the one who winds up sneaking his Dad's 45 ACP and blowing his friend's head off.
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Re: What should the legal drinking age be? [Re: realfuzzhead]
#14332722 - 04/22/11 10:39 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Might as well do away with it.
Most people turn into sloppy morons when they consume alcohol, regardless of age.
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Re: What should the legal drinking age be? [Re: Spiderbaby]
#14332738 - 04/22/11 10:42 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Spiderbaby said: Its 18 here and it works fine, people start drinking when they are about 14-15 so by the time they are 18 they know how to handle it and its no big deal anymore
Same here
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Re: What should the legal drinking age be? [Re: badchad]
#14332768 - 04/22/11 10:49 AM (12 years, 9 months ago) |
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Quote:
badchad said: Might as well do away with it.
Most people turn into sloppy morons when they consume alcohol, regardless of age.
^Agreed.
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