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vlad321 on 13 April 2009
tombi123 said:
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Yes you can die and go to war at the age of 18, but I think it's too soon after getting your drivers license. Drinking and Driving is too scary.

 

How about allow drinking before you're allowed to learn to drive.

 

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largedarryl on 13 April 2009

In my province its 19, and it should be lowered to 18. There should be no age when supervised by your parent or guardian.

I think it is the most ridiculous thing to put an age limit on drinking after you reach an age where your are deemed old enough to vote or make legal decisions on your own.



Esmoreit on 13 April 2009

I kinda skipped the middle part of the discussion but, concerning very young drinking and small amounts of alcohol...

When I was a baby my parents used to slip a few drops of rum in my milkbottle, before bedtime. It helped me sleep better and from what I've heard, more parents have done that. A few drops really do not harm anyone.

I think drinking is kind of like sex. You start when you are ready. I'd prefer to see the agelimit of drinking rather as a pointer then hard-law. Just like sex. If it's consensual and not dangerous, let it be.

And about that controlled environment... well...

Of course there will be uncontrolled houseparties. But teenagers now get the chance to drink in bars, pubs, clubs, wherever. There, they generally will be supervised by barpersonell. True, houseparties will still be uncontrolled but at least not all teenagers will be drinking uncontrolled.



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akuma587 on 13 April 2009
supermario128 said:
The way I see it, if you can go to war and die for your country at 18 then you should be able to have a few drinks at that age too.

That is the best argument I have heard.

 



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supermario128 on 13 April 2009
akuma587 said:
supermario128 said:
The way I see it, if you can go to war and die for your country at 18 then you should be able to have a few drinks at that age too.

That is the best argument I have heard.

 

 

Thanks!

 

It makes perfect sense!




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hsrob on 13 April 2009
supermario128 said:
akuma587 said:
supermario128 said:
The way I see it, if you can go to war and die for your country at 18 then you should be able to have a few drinks at that age too.

That is the best argument I have heard.

 

 

Thanks!

 

It makes perfect sense!

Exactly what i have always thought too.



I like Bacon on 13 April 2009

21

and I will never drink ever! :D



deathgod33 on 13 April 2009

21 in US. but i think drinking should be banned, i know your going to come and attack me, but how much violence can be avoided if it was just banned.



 

 

 

 

hsrob on 13 April 2009
deathgod33 said:
21 in US. but i think drinking should be banned, i know your going to come and attack me, but how much violence can be avoided if it was just banned.

1. Drinking in moderation is known to decrease your risk of heart disease and prolong life.

2.  What other steps are you willing to take to decrease violence in your society?  Plenty of violence is committed without nary a drop of alcohol.

 



vlad321 on 13 April 2009
deathgod33 said:
21 in US. but i think drinking should be banned, i know your going to come and attack me, but how much violence can be avoided if it was just banned.

Actually that increases violence much worse. Ever hear of the prohibition? Ever realize that the Mafia was creadted BECAUSE of prohibition?

Drinking is only dangerous when idiots who don't kwno how to drink drink. The way to avoid this is to learn from a young age.

 



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