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Shr0000ooooms
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I think the law for everything should be 16

#499114 - 11/18/10 12:34 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

I think you should be able to drink at the age of 16.

Have sex at age 16.

Smoke weed or do drugs at age 16. Although I think cocaine and heroin should be saved until you're 18 years of age.

And drink at age 16.

Only thing you shouldn't be able to do, imo, is go to the army at age 16, that should be saved for 18 years of age.

What do you think?

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499117 - 11/18/10 12:42 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

You cant have sex at 16? In Canerda you can as long as they are between ages 14 and 18.
The drinking age in America is absolutely retarded.

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

[Re: Shr0000ooooms]
#499118 - 11/18/10 12:43 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

what exactly are you telling us here Shr000ms? :lol:

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499120 - 11/18/10 12:47 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

underage b&

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Shr0000ooooms
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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499131 - 11/18/10 01:08 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

Quote:

drawde said:
You cant have sex at 16? In Canerda you can as long as they are between ages 14 and 18.
The drinking age in America is absolutely retarded.

No you can. In my state it's legal to have sex bewteen ages 15-17 as long as the other person isn't 18.

What I'm saying is thatan 18 year old can fuck a 16 year old.

And I'm saying that I feel as if that's the age where people should be able to make their own decisions and not live in a fantasy world where their parents are oblivious. I mean they're already doing it, why not make it legal so the parents will be informed of their choices.

Anyways like it would matter to me, because my mom let me do all that age 15 (cept for smoke weed)

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499140 - 11/18/10 01:31 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

16 year old kids cant handle their drink

i fucking hate drunk 16 year olds. :thumbdown:

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

[Re: Shr0000ooooms]
#499145 - 11/18/10 01:49 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

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Shr0000ooooms said:
I think you should be able to drink at the age of 16.

Have sex at age 16.

Smoke weed or do drugs at age 16. Although I think cocaine and heroin should be saved until you're 18 years of age.

And drink at age 16.

Only thing you shouldn't be able to do, imo, is go to the army at age 16, that should be saved for 18 years of age.

What do you think?

I think this is a prime example of why you don't get paid to think. :bigyesnod:

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499146 - 11/18/10 01:50 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

I actually knew/know a lot that can. I gotta admit I was one of them from like 15-16(not an annoying drunk, just threw up constantly drunk), then was like "wait fuck, i should drink less and instead of throwing up i can fuck instead" worked like a charm.

I mean it's mostly the chicks that get annoying and the guys that turn into douchebags(like always feeling up a chick and making her feel uncomfortable, shit's not cool, those were the only annoying drunks i knew.

btw i love how everyone stereotypes on this website, yet they'll flip a shit when someone critizes their stoner habit.

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499148 - 11/18/10 01:55 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

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stoney.69 said:
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Shr0000ooooms said:
I think you should be able to drink at the age of 16.

Have sex at age 16.

Smoke weed or do drugs at age 16. Although I think cocaine and heroin should be saved until you're 18 years of age.

And drink at age 16.

Only thing you shouldn't be able to do, imo, is go to the army at age 16, that should be saved for 18 years of age.

What do you think?

I think this is a prime example of why you don't get paid to think.

Hmm, most of these are the laws in Germany and it's safe to say they're much smarter than kids in America.

Also controlling what someone wants to do with themselves, while not harming others, seems kinda fucked to me.(don't even argue, all you point out that's the main reason weed should be legal) :shrug:

:shrug:

I hope you guys know that not every teenager is completely retarded, you're just stereotyping.

And the fact that I point this out doesn't mean I'm underage, it's my views. If you disagree point out why, don't say some stupid ass comment like "oh cuz they can't handle their drinks and are retarded" If you say that then you're just as dumb as you're making them seem to be.

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499167 - 11/18/10 03:04 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

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TrippyStoner420 said:
16 year old kids cant handle their drink

i fucking hate drunk 16 year olds.

Agreed. My first drunk was 16, with a bunch of other 16 year olds, and were fucking annoying. I look back, and Im like.. wtf...

Drinking age should be for sure 18-19.

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499179 - 11/18/10 03:38 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

my brother is 16 and when he drinks he acts about 11 :doublefu:

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499181 - 11/18/10 03:42 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

Thats shitty. I always held my liquor fine. Me and my drinking buddy. Maybe thats because we've been drinking forever though. I mean, we all fuck up and over drink at least once...but I feel like we were always pretty good at being drunk :lol:

:lol:

Never fucked shit up too much, just rode our bikes around and shoplifted the dollar store.

And IDK about 16. 18 IMO. I wish I had waited to do most drugs/drinking until I was 18. By the time I was 18, everyone just started partying and was amazed and it was new to them, and I was already chill on it and had been there done that :sad:

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But I knew the best smokin' spots.

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499184 - 11/18/10 03:44 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

Quote:

Eshu said:
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TrippyStoner420 said:
16 year old kids cant handle their drink

i fucking hate drunk 16 year olds.

Agreed. My first drunk was 16, with a bunch of other 16 year olds, and were fucking annoying. I look back, and Im like.. wtf...

Drinking age should be for sure 18-19.

o.0

Yet you're 16 and handled your alcohol? You just proved that some 16 yr olds can handle their drinks.

I think one of the reasons they may not be able to handle their drinks is possible because they're like "omg we're such rebels, getting drunk, let's act stupid, this si what people do when they're stupid."

That may possibly be wrong, but the first point is true, you said so yourself.

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499185 - 11/18/10 03:46 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

when i was sixteen i wanted everythin g to be legal then too. not now! very thankful its not!

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499186 - 11/18/10 03:47 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

Quote:

Shr0000ooooms said:
Quote:

Eshu said:
Quote:

TrippyStoner420 said:
16 year old kids cant handle their drink

i fucking hate drunk 16 year olds.

Agreed. My first drunk was 16, with a bunch of other 16 year olds, and were fucking annoying. I look back, and Im like.. wtf...

Drinking age should be for sure 18-19.

o.0

Yet you're 16 and handled your alcohol? You just proved that some 16 yr olds can handle their drinks.

I think one of the reasons they may not be able to handle their drinks is possible because they're like "omg we're such rebels, getting drunk, let's act stupid, this si what people do when they're stupid."

That may possibly be wrong, but the first point is true, you said so yourself.

I guess it depends on how you look at it
Cause I think getting annoying on Alcohol means that you can't handle it.

I drink now, and all my buddies do too, and we just chill. Like we're kickin back sprite or something.
No annoyingness, just chilling, and drinking.

I understand what you're saying though! :thumbup:

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499187 - 11/18/10 03:47 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

16- i didnt drink well
17- drank like a CHAMP.

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499190 - 11/18/10 03:53 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

Quote:

Tina said:
16- i didnt drink well
17- drank like a CHAMP.

Mines like that, except for 13 and 14 :lol:

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499191 - 11/18/10 03:54 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

nice.

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499202 - 11/18/10 04:14 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

same here but 15-16

dont germans drink more? im glad i have a low tolerance, sometimes too low of a tolerance :sad:

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i drink less now and im fine

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499216 - 11/18/10 04:31 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

Anal sex is illegal in some states still. In the name of Jesus.

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499219 - 11/18/10 04:34 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

:rofl:

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499228 - 11/18/10 05:01 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

im pretty sure oral sex and anal illegal in VA

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499231 - 11/18/10 05:07 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

oral sex is illegal? you serious :lol:

:lol:

how can anyone take the law seriously when dumb laws like that exist :facepalm:

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499232 - 11/18/10 05:10 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

most states have laws still on the books that makes every position other than missionary illegal.

and I think it would be stupid to allow 16yr olds to drink, at least hard alcohol.

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499249 - 11/18/10 06:14 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

Yeah alot of the 13 original colonies have laws like that on the books still back from the really strict quakers or w/e

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499250 - 11/18/10 06:15 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

Quote:

Tina said:
when i was sixteen i wanted everythin g to be legal then too. not now! very thankful its not!

Exactly, you can tell how young he is by what he is advocating. I think 21 is a good age, no one is fully mature by 18 IMO...

Quote:

TrippyStoner420 said:
oral sex is illegal? you serious

how can anyone take the law seriously when dumb laws like that exist

Yes, Oral sex is illegal in a lot of regions.

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499260 - 11/18/10 06:45 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

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Shr0000ooooms said:
I think you should be able to drink at the age of 16.

Have sex at age 16.

Smoke weed or do drugs at age 16. Although I think cocaine and heroin should be saved until you're 18 years of age.

And drink at age 16.

Only thing you shouldn't be able to do, imo, is go to the army at age 16, that should be saved for 18 years of age.

What do you think?

I remember when I was still tried to think of reasonable laws... Ah, nostalgia.

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499284 - 11/18/10 08:13 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

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Inverted said:
Exactly, you can tell how young he is by what he is advocating. I think 21 is a good age, no one is fully mature by 18 IMO...

Being the oldest of 4 I definitely agree with this

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499339 - 11/19/10 04:22 AM (14 years, 2 months ago)

I don't believe it is actually anywhere illegal if two 13-14 years old kids are having sex together. I mean, what could possible be wrong there? They are anyway so innocent in that age, there's nothing serious and no-one would be forcing the other one, just having fun together, getting to know the opposite sex...

I think voting should be allowed at the age of 16 if not even 15. In that age kids are already aware about the society and what's happening there. And if at that age they got the chance to do something about that, I think they'd be more active citizens when adults.

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499342 - 11/19/10 04:32 AM (14 years, 2 months ago)

Dude I'm twenty and I still think I barely know enough to make an informed decision to vote, you think 15-16 year olds know enough about politics, the economy, international matters, etc to make an informed decision? Seriously? You must know some damn mature 10th graders...

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499344 - 11/19/10 05:03 AM (14 years, 2 months ago)

Well, I'm 27 now and if I think myself 10 years back I was much more "able" to vote than now. Now I have kids and work and everything, my life is somehow getting so small-circled, couldn't care less whatever is happening outside my house :shrug:

:shrug:

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I also feel that young people want to find out more information from different sources and not just reading one newspaper and taking that as a complete truth.

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499346 - 11/19/10 05:40 AM (14 years, 2 months ago)

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Inverted said:
Quote:

Tina said:
when i was sixteen i wanted everythin g to be legal then too. not now! very thankful its not!

Exactly, you can tell how young he is by what he is advocating. I think 21 is a good age, no one is fully mature by 18 IMO...

True, however I think things should be legal at 18 because the majority of people are still living with their parents at 18. If its legal at 18, they can learn from their parents. Its much better for kids to drink at home in a safe environment and learn their limits before they get turned loose and go drink themselves to death at some college party.

Just :2cents:

:2cents:

though. Maybe its because I'm still 20 and its killing me that I can't order a beer when I go places by myself.

Edit: I just re-read that and it sounds like a really slow person wrote it. Fuck being awake at 7:00.

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499355 - 11/19/10 06:44 AM (14 years, 2 months ago)

Everything in Australia is legal when your 18. The cops crack down hard on everything when it comes to under 18's because they hate everything to do with kids, if your even caught with spray paint in your bag, unused when your under 18 you're fined on the spot.

As soon as your 18 in Aus you can drive, drink and smoke, all at once, it can be a bit too much for some people and they just end up killing themselves

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499401 - 11/19/10 11:15 AM (14 years, 2 months ago)

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RasJeph said:
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Inverted said:
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Tina said:
when i was sixteen i wanted everythin g to be legal then too. not now! very thankful its not!

Exactly, you can tell how young he is by what he is advocating. I think 21 is a good age, no one is fully mature by 18 IMO...

True, however I think things should be legal at 18 because the majority of people are still living with their parents at 18. If its legal at 18, they can learn from their parents. Its much better for kids to drink at home in a safe environment and learn their limits before they get turned loose and go drink themselves to death at some college party.

Just though. Maybe its because I'm still 20 and its killing me that I can't order a beer when I go places by myself.

Edit: I just re-read that and it sounds like a really slow person wrote it. Fuck being awake at 7:00.

I agree with that. If you're going to alter your body/mind, I think it would be ideal to be able to do it at home first.
A lot of shit can go wrong if you get drunk or whatever for the first time away from home.
18 Should be the age.

But also, I think it really depends on the person. My cousin is 22 and when she gets drunk she acts 12. I'm 19 and when I get drunk, I just chill. Sit back in a chair, and chill.

Maybe there should be a test! Like when you go to the DMV to take a test to get your permit! There should be a "Are you ready to get shit faced test"

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499458 - 11/19/10 03:01 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

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Akava said:
I also feel that young people want to find out more information from different sources and not just reading one newspaper and taking that as a complete truth.

I disagree. Young people tend to reflect most, if not all, of the same political views as their parents. Kids look up to their parents for the most part. (I know, some people grow up in fucked up environments) And it only makes sense that they would grow up hearing their parent's views on politics and such. Kids are still naive, and people way older are too, so I don't doubt that they would probably get their news from a constant source and believe in that one absolute truth.

As much as I would like to see the drinking age lowered, being one of those that would benefit from it, simultaneously granting the gifts of driving and beer/wine to 16 year olds doesn't sound even the least bit intelligent. I'm not saying all of them are going to drink and drive, but the stupid ones would be a lot easier to identify.

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499459 - 11/19/10 03:06 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

Let me ask this question. What is so inherently different in our country that would make a lower drinking age a terrible idea but in many, many other countries it causes no extra issues?

Sure we are a culture of indulgence, that is a given, but I don't think it would make that much of a difference. I am rather certain that if the drinking age was lowered that ther would be a brief influx of alcohol related accidents for a transitional period. Once that novelty wore off though I think it would even out.

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499460 - 11/19/10 03:12 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

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Tangerines said:
Once that novelty wore off though I think it would even out.

I think that sounds like a pretty logical outcome, but I still remain skeptical on how long it might take for our culture to change the mindset on over-indulgence. I suppose it could be possible for the country to handle a change like that, but now is not the right time for it.

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

[Re: Tangerines]
#499471 - 11/19/10 05:20 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

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Tangerines said:
Let me ask this question. What is so inherently different in our country that would make a lower drinking age a terrible idea but in many, many other countries it causes no extra issues?

Sure we are a culture of indulgence, that is a given, but I don't think it would make that much of a difference. I am rather certain that if the drinking age was lowered that ther would be a brief influx of alcohol related accidents for a transitional period. Once that novelty wore off though I think it would even out.

American teenagers are infantile by design. Youth is artificially preserved in America at the expense of teaching responsibility and respect.

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499486 - 11/19/10 07:27 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

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CrayolaHalls said:
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Tangerines said:
Let me ask this question. What is so inherently different in our country that would make a lower drinking age a terrible idea but in many, many other countries it causes no extra issues?

Sure we are a culture of indulgence, that is a given, but I don't think it would make that much of a difference. I am rather certain that if the drinking age was lowered that ther would be a brief influx of alcohol related accidents for a transitional period. Once that novelty wore off though I think it would even out.

American teenagers are infantile by design. Youth is artificially preserved in America at the expense of teaching responsibility and respect.

what the fuck are you talking about

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499525 - 11/19/10 09:37 PM (14 years, 2 months ago)

I think there should be no laws deciding which drugs people can use and at what age they should use them. That should be left up to the person and their parents.

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499575 - 11/20/10 01:32 AM (14 years, 2 months ago)

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King Koopa said:
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CrayolaHalls said:
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Tangerines said:
Let me ask this question. What is so inherently different in our country that would make a lower drinking age a terrible idea but in many, many other countries it causes no extra issues?

Sure we are a culture of indulgence, that is a given, but I don't think it would make that much of a difference. I am rather certain that if the drinking age was lowered that ther would be a brief influx of alcohol related accidents for a transitional period. Once that novelty wore off though I think it would even out.

American teenagers are infantile by design. Youth is artificially preserved in America at the expense of teaching responsibility and respect.

what the fuck are you talking about

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499589 - 11/20/10 03:56 AM (14 years, 2 months ago)

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Everything in Australia is legal when your 18. The cops crack down hard on everything when it comes to under 18's because they hate everything to do with kids, if your even caught with spray paint in your bag, unused when your under 18 you're fined on the spot.

As soon as your 18 in Aus you can drive, drink and smoke, all at once, it can be a bit too much for some people and they just end up killing themselves

same with here, except we can drive at 17.

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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16

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#499598 - 11/20/10 06:01 AM (14 years, 2 months ago)

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TrippyStoner420 said:
16 year old kids cant handle their drink

i fucking hate drunk 16 year olds.

Agreed. My first drunk was 16, with a bunch of other 16 year olds, and were fucking annoying. I look back, and Im like.. wtf...

o.0

Thats because you weren't allowed to drink ANYTHING until that point.
Many European countries serve wine with their evening meal once the kid turns ~13. That's why there are fewer alcoholics in Europe compared to the USA. They learned how to drink responsibly at an early age. We tell our kids 'No alcohol till 21' then they sneak some at ~15 and end up making a fool out of themselves.

Anyone who is legally able to drive a car, can do almost anything else an adult can. Provided it doesn't interfere with their education.

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