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2. IIRC, in some European countries, the drinking...

Wed Nov 8, 2017, 06:14 PM

Nov 2017

...age is 16 and the driving age is 18. Get the initial fascination with booze out of the way before someone can get behind the wheel.

Seems like a reasonable idea, IMO.

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Bill would lower drinking age in Wisconsin to 19 [View all] Archae Nov 2017 OP

If you can join the military at 19 and go to war you should be able to drink at that age too. n/t PoliticAverse Nov 2017 #1

IIRC, in some European countries, the drinking... 3catwoman3 Nov 2017 #2

I remember in the 80s our high school choir performed in Germany. Chipper Chat Nov 2017 #21

Things are different in Europe jmowreader Nov 2017 #58

Drinking age in most of Canada is 19 Saviolo Nov 2017 #3

Doesn't stand a chance of passing LeftInTX Nov 2017 #4

I don't know what Wisconsin uses federal highway funds for, but the roads are terrible. Thor_MN Nov 2017 #24

They only lose 10% of fed highway funds n/t TexasBushwhacker Nov 2017 #60

I remember when it was 18 in New York FakeNoose Nov 2017 #5

It was 19 in my state and I went over the boarder to a 21 state to buy in high school. brewens Nov 2017 #27

ah, jeeez.... Not this shit again. TygrBright Nov 2017 #6

I am so old, that when I grew up, the drinking age in New York was 18. NNadir Nov 2017 #7

I swear it was 18 in Wisconsin when I was in high school Skittles Nov 2017 #10

That is correct. GoCubsGo Nov 2017 #16

Yeah, it was. Hassin Bin Sober Nov 2017 #19

I remember being called a FIB Skittles Nov 2017 #22

So did the 18-20 year olds from Minnesota dflprincess Nov 2017 #40

I was never a big drinker so I was often the driver Skittles Nov 2017 #42

Yes. MountCleaners Nov 2017 #48

it was Kenosha for us Skittles Nov 2017 #50

It Was For A Very Long Time ProfessorGAC Nov 2017 #54

oh my gosh Skittles Nov 2017 #55

Yeah, And The Brat Stop. . . ProfessorGAC Nov 2017 #56

That is how I was raised, as well. GoCubsGo Nov 2017 #18

It was 18 when I grew up djg21 Nov 2017 #23

I feel there are concerns with developing brains and drinking alcohol AllyCat Nov 2017 #8

A mind is a terrible thing. . . djg21 Nov 2017 #25

Remember when Shrub said a mind is a terrible thing AllyCat Nov 2017 #29

It was Dan Quayle. djg21 Nov 2017 #47

Doh! Thats right! All those GOPers seem the same to me AllyCat Nov 2017 #52

The Feds won't repeal that law maxsolomon Nov 2017 #9

It doesnt ruin your life in Wisconsin. AllyCat Nov 2017 #30

Is that true re: DUI not a misdemeanor in WI? JDC Nov 2017 #34

First offense, no. Penalties go up from there. AllyCat Nov 2017 #35

Im sorry to hear that. JDC Nov 2017 #39

After Wisconsin electing and re-electing republicans to the top offices to run their state, they still_one Nov 2017 #11

I will admit to an extra half glass of wine many a night. AllyCat Nov 2017 #36

I think my comment applies to the whole country now that I think about it still_one Nov 2017 #45

The Lousiana state constitution sez localroger Nov 2017 #12

Trying to get young people to vote in down ticket for rethug races kimbutgar Nov 2017 #13

When I was growing up in Wisconsin VA_Jill Nov 2017 #14

Its fine to introduce this now but truthisfreedom Nov 2017 #15

I wouldn't object sarisataka Nov 2017 #17

I agree loss of license for 5 years, with 5 years of Probation. Sunlei Nov 2017 #33

They should give them free guns and ammunition as well jpak Nov 2017 #20

My first thought. Doreen Nov 2017 #26

It was raised to 21 nationwide in 1984 because of different drinking ages. Chasstev365 Nov 2017 #28

Thats what we did. Didnt kill anyone AllyCat Nov 2017 #31

I live not far from the Wisconsin border, murielm99 Nov 2017 #44

Take away federal highway funds. But Republicans never let go of 'free government money' do they? Sunlei Nov 2017 #32

It should be remembered that the only riot at my University was over an attempt to raise the beer ag dembotoz Nov 2017 #37

UW-Oshkosh here LeftInTX Nov 2017 #41

Now I get this joke from the movie, "Stripes" Yavin4 Nov 2017 #38

Yeah, because Wisconsin needs more people drinking lol Luciferous Nov 2017 #43

Indeed Loyd Nov 2017 #51

Yeah, I grew up there and knew quite a few high-functioning alcoholics. Luciferous Nov 2017 #53

the prohibitionists here aren't going to like it. nt TheFrenchRazor Nov 2017 #46

Blame Canada Loyd Nov 2017 #49

Those who favor denying rights because of arbitrary factors Wolf Frankula Nov 2017 #57

sadly, "progressives" are no less willing to take away individual rights than RWers. nt TheFrenchRazor Nov 2017 #59

The reason is was raised to 21 was because of young drunk drivers TexasBushwhacker Nov 2017 #61

yes, but it was the wrong answer. education is far more effective. nt TheFrenchRazor Nov 2017 #64

I know this thread is about public policy but from a health point of view I think it is problematic CTyankee Nov 2017 #62

prohibition doesn't prevent any of this; it makes it worse, if anything. i drank far more when i was TheFrenchRazor Nov 2017 #63

of course, prohibition is irrational. CTyankee Nov 2017 #65

19 is a good age. roamer65 Nov 2017 #66