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 Re: I think the law for everything should be 16  [Re: King Koopa]
#499575 - 11/20/10 01:32 AM (14 years, 1 month 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.
what the fuck are you talking about
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 Shaggy420
Registered: 07/06/10
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Re: I think the law for everything should be 16 [Re: T-Rex]
#499589 - 11/20/10 03:56 AM (14 years, 1 month ago) |
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T-Rex said:
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 [Re: Eshu]
#499598 - 11/20/10 06:01 AM (14 years, 1 month 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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