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JustAnotherGen

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17. I selected 18

Tue Mar 19, 2013, 12:32 PM

Mar 2013

But 19 works to for the northern states. When I was at Niagara U in the early 1990's we used to WALK across the border from NY and buy/bring back cases or buy and drink at a bar all the time. It's silly to have drinking at 21 on one side of the bridge and 19 on the other.

Oh - and I didn't ALWAYS go there. Anyone could chalk and id and even today the kids in the big three cities in NY (NYC, Buff, Roch) can and do get solid fake id's to drink.

I don't see what the big deal is with a kid taking a cab to a bar on a Saturday night and sharing a pitcher with friends.

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Drinking age poll [View all] Nye Bevan Mar 2013 OP

either raise army enlistment age to 21 Whisp Mar 2013 #1

why should this be tied to enlistment age? bowens43 Mar 2013 #3

because now they are telling those people that enlist that they aren't old enough Whisp Mar 2013 #5

I agree whatchamacallit Mar 2013 #44

Took the words right outta my brain pan, fully agree nt Broken_Hero Mar 2013 #47

I consider this a local issue.... Wounded Bear Mar 2013 #2

It used to be KamaAina Mar 2013 #15

I was 18 when they lowered it in Tennessee.... Wounded Bear Mar 2013 #18

I hit the "none of the above" button. NaturalHigh Mar 2013 #4

If you're old enough to get drafted, you're old enough to drink. Apophis Mar 2013 #6

Exactly! Sadiedog Mar 2013 #58

So, since we don't have a draft.... Wounded Bear Mar 2013 #70

I think once we have computers driving all the cars instead of people Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #7

The Economist magazine actually pointed out that driverless cars would be good for country pubs (nt) Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #8

I've been saying that for years. Jesus, when I was still drinking, what I would have given for that. Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #10

Perhaps... pipi_k Mar 2013 #35

you don't have to tell me. I had a friend killed by a drunk driver. Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #37

They are different... pipi_k Mar 2013 #41

I have a lot of alcoholism in my family, too, so I hear you. Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #42

So is the liquor industry Bay Boy Mar 2013 #53

Frankly, it seems like a no-brainer for a lot of reasons, starting with cell phones- and traffic. Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #59

You will have to prove this... Bay Boy Mar 2013 #60

That is complete and utter BS Duer 157099 Mar 2013 #73

For some reason that freeway was what popped into my head Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #74

The same thing happens on the 101 outside of Novato Duer 157099 Mar 2013 #75

yeah, the Novato Narrows is pretty bad. Still, LA traffic is one of a kind. Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #76

I would keep it at 21 in public, or 18 at home under parental supervision. n/t Ian David Mar 2013 #9

When my sister and I were teens our parents let us each have a small glass of wine kestrel91316 Mar 2013 #77

It was 18 when I was 18 and I know the shit that I did. badtoworse Mar 2013 #11

+1 baldguy Mar 2013 #16

And if the drinking age had been 21 when you were 18, Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #19

I'm going to take the 5th on this one badtoworse Mar 2013 #21

It was 21 when I was 21, and I know I did the same shit. jeff47 Mar 2013 #46

We should compare notes sometime badtoworse Mar 2013 #57

ban alcohol, promote gange Puzzledtraveller Mar 2013 #12

It should be nationally paired with the lowest age at that you can legally fire a gun... onehandle Mar 2013 #13

I'm of the mind Flashmann Mar 2013 #14

Plenty of things you can't do until 21. randome Mar 2013 #26

You also cannot be President at age 18. Flashmann Mar 2013 #28

Right. I meant that last to show something else that doesn't automatically accrue at 18. randome Mar 2013 #29

I selected 18 JustAnotherGen Mar 2013 #17

raise it to 37 snooper2 Mar 2013 #20

I was thinking 24. Coyotl Mar 2013 #71

I didn't get drunk until I was 22. Generation_Why Mar 2013 #22

I've never seen drinking alcohol do anyone a lick of good Johonny Mar 2013 #23

That's a pretty one-sided view. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2013 #50

and it's been helping Bay Boy Mar 2013 #62

I see people drink all the time, I just ain't never seen it do them any good. Johonny Mar 2013 #63

With the recent rape case, I'd say keep it at 21. TwilightGardener Mar 2013 #24

Purchasing age should be at age of majority. HereSince1628 Mar 2013 #25

Not everyone has a family. randome Mar 2013 #27

That's all true. HereSince1628 Mar 2013 #30

Oh for god's sake, not this stupid shit again. Zoeisright Mar 2013 #31

For all those CRK7376 Mar 2013 #32

18 anywhere with a valid military ID LadyHawkAZ Mar 2013 #33

18 year olds are adults jeff47 Mar 2013 #48

HA! I knew what I meant... LadyHawkAZ Mar 2013 #64

Yet my point still stands jeff47 Mar 2013 #67

Yes, your point stands LadyHawkAZ Mar 2013 #72

Why for military only? Better than a 18 year old coal miner? n-t Logical Mar 2013 #66

One idea I had is as follows. Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #34

That's an interesting idea. winter is coming Mar 2013 #36

I like your idea and... pipi_k Mar 2013 #39

other - increase it to 55 Douglas Carpenter Mar 2013 #38

kick Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #40

Lower the drinking age to 18, RAISE the driving age to 21 Taverner Mar 2013 #43

If there was a way to keep drunks of any age from harming others, 18 would be ok. Since retread Mar 2013 #45

I don't know about anyone else Le Taz Hot Mar 2013 #49

Drinking age was 18 and the voting age was 21 when I was that age HockeyMom Mar 2013 #51

well when they lower the drinking age I'll be sure to get a bus pass liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #52

Get one anyway. More environmentally friendly (nt) Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #56

I actually enjoy riding the bus when I can but I have two disabled people in the family liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #61

Lower the drinking age. Raise the driving age. Warpy Mar 2013 #54

I'm such a spoilsport... pipi_k Mar 2013 #69

More will survive on bikes. Warpy Mar 2013 #79

I voted to raise even higher. timdog44 Mar 2013 #55

I am not a fan of alcohol etherealtruth Mar 2013 #65

This sounds like a good case for states to decide Recursion Mar 2013 #68

I'm not totally convinced this is a local issue or a national one PRETZEL Mar 2013 #78