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Should the legal drinking age be 18?

Posted on 3/25/17 at 6:07 pm
Posted by High C
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Posted on 3/25/17 at 6:07 pm
The government has deemed this group responsible enough to cast a vote and adult enough to die for their country in the armed forces, but they can't legally buy and drink a beer. I know it's not a new argument, but what are your thoughts?
Posted by The Boat
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Posted on 3/25/17 at 6:08 pm to
They shouldn't be able to vote either
Posted by CaptainsWafer
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Posted on 3/25/17 at 6:08 pm to
I'm over 21 so I don't care at this point.
Posted by Scruffy
Kansas City
Member since Jul 2011
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Posted on 3/25/17 at 6:09 pm to
Yes.

They can vote and go to war. Their rights are being infringed.
Posted by PaperPaintball92
Fly Navy
Member since Aug 2010
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Posted on 3/25/17 at 6:09 pm to
18 year olds in the military are usually window licking crayon eaters.

quote:

Should the legal drinking age be 18?

ETA: From a military standpoint
Absolutely not. We would have DWIs constantly.
This post was edited on 3/25/17 at 6:43 pm
Posted by upgrayedd
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Member since Mar 2013
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Posted on 3/25/17 at 6:09 pm to
Yes.
Posted by olemissfan26
MS
Member since Apr 2012
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Posted on 3/25/17 at 6:10 pm to
Yes.. Kids do it regardless so why even bother other than all major cities (especially college towns) need the MIP revenue to pay for their shite
Posted by TigerGman
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Member since Sep 2006
13351 posts
Posted on 3/25/17 at 6:10 pm to
Yes. They're treated like second class citizens. Plus increased age limit leads to binge drinking.
Posted by upgrayedd
Lifting at Tobin's house
Member since Mar 2013
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Posted on 3/25/17 at 6:10 pm to
quote:

Absolutely not. We would have DWIs constantly.



They're already drinking now, cowboy
Posted by Bmath
LA
Member since Aug 2010
18841 posts
Posted on 3/25/17 at 6:10 pm to
quote:

Absolutely not. We would have DWIs constantly.


You don't think people under 21 drink?

They drink a lot and do plenty of drunk driving.
Posted by TheIrishFro
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Posted on 3/25/17 at 6:11 pm to
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This post was edited on 5/4/23 at 7:34 am
Posted by High C
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Member since Nov 2012
59253 posts
Posted on 3/25/17 at 6:12 pm to
quote:

Yes.. Kids do it regardless so why even bother other than all major cities (especially college towns) need the MIP revenue to pay for their shite


Yep
Posted by jimbeam
University of LSU
Member since Oct 2011
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Posted on 3/25/17 at 6:12 pm to
Saw a "16 year olds should be able to vote" thing today. To "strengthen the youth voice". Can you imagine.

Posted by David Banner
Member since Mar 2017
122 posts
Posted on 3/25/17 at 6:12 pm to
It's like the equivalent of banning guns. They aren't stopping anyone under 21 from drinking.
This post was edited on 3/25/17 at 6:19 pm
Posted by tjohn deaux
GA
Member since Feb 2007
10343 posts
Posted on 3/25/17 at 6:12 pm to
quote:

They can vote and go to war. Their rights are being infringed.

I agree. When I joined the military at 19, the LA drinking age was 18. After legally drinking for a year, I was suddenly too young to drink.
Posted by mikelbr
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
48991 posts
Posted on 3/25/17 at 6:13 pm to
I wouldn't mind it if they could buy liquor from stores for consumption at 18. But bars continue to be 21 to drink in public. I wouldn't like it to be law, just a business practice.
This post was edited on 3/25/17 at 6:14 pm
Posted by PaperPaintball92
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Member since Aug 2010
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Posted on 3/25/17 at 6:13 pm to
quote:

You don't think people under 21 drink?



People under 21 in the military? NO! The marines and sailors on this base are constantly breathalyzed upon returning to their barracks.
This post was edited on 3/25/17 at 6:14 pm
Posted by Scruffy
Kansas City
Member since Jul 2011
76464 posts
Posted on 3/25/17 at 6:14 pm to
quote:



Absolutely not. We would have DWIs constantly.
Then don't treat them like adults legally.

They should be children until 21.
This post was edited on 3/25/17 at 6:16 pm
Posted by mikelbr
Baton Rouge
Member since Apr 2008
48991 posts
Posted on 3/25/17 at 6:14 pm to
quote:

I agree. When I joined the military at 19, the LA drinking age was 18. After legally drinking for a year, I was suddenly too young to drink.

I was 19.5 when it changed that summer of 95. frickin Ieyoub and Jay Dardenne.
Posted by OMLandshark
Member since Apr 2009
119977 posts
Posted on 3/25/17 at 6:16 pm to
If they're responsible enough to be killed for their country, they're responsible enough to drink in this country and enjoy the so-called "Land of the Free".
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