Legalizing Underage Drinking

MajorPayne · 01-19-2010, 08:17 PM

Came across this while I'm waiting for my game to download.
Underage Drinkers Against Drunk Driving TM
This is for the US only.
Here's their starting debate...

Quote:

The debate is not about whether Mr. and Mrs. Twenty should be “allowed” to drink, as if it were by the indulgence of one class of citizens that another enjoys the exercise of their inherent natural rights. The question is, Should the government continue to violate the right of persons under 21 to drink? and the correct answer is no.

One step in the right direction would be to respect the rights of persons who demand to be exempted from the drinking age. These folks would have EXEMPT – NO MERCY marked on their identification, and would get no mercy if they drive drunk.

The psychology is this: Some people think that if they “allow” you to exercise your right to liberty, it is their fault if you drink too much and get a hangover, or grow addicted to alcohol. Let them feel good about providing this “protection” to people under 21 while exempting only those who demand to be exempted. It’s not their fault if you drink too much after demanding to be exempted, after all. That is they way many voters will think. They figure they’re giving the pro-21 people their way (because the legal drinking age will still be 21, and plenty of people under 21 will not demand exemptions.) while also giving a choice to those who find the restriction totally unacceptable.

Lots of people prefer you not drink, but will stop short of forcing the drinking age on you, against your will, if it is totally unacceptable to you.

Supporters of the drinking age think their arguments are so persuasive, and the law is such a wonderful thing, that almost nobody would want to be exempted, so what would they have to lose?

One benefit for parents is that folks are less likely to buy for their child if the buyer knows the parents could have exempted the kid, and chose not to do so. (Children under 18 could only be exempted with their parents’ permission.)

Another argument in favor of opt-out is that those who would opt out are the ones who will drink, laws or no laws.

These people are retards... no offence if you agree with them but come on...

SpectreGunship · 01-20-2010, 01:01 AM

Yeah, plus I just turned 21...

illuzion · 01-20-2010, 01:11 AM

Never drank....Never will...I dont follow the "in" croud on purpose...Easy to fall off the cliff when you follow the herd...

JSINB · 01-20-2010, 02:37 AM

Yeah...

YouTube - NOFX - Straight edge (Minor Threat cover, live Rockpalast)

S*T*U*N · 01-20-2010, 09:43 AM

I forgot that fat Mike was once skinny. Nothing better than a punk jazzy tongue in cheek cover of a serious Minor Threat punk song... damn I loved NOFX in their hay days.

MintyMadness · 01-20-2010, 11:16 AM

I drink very rarely. Out with my cousins, or my birthday, or whatever. I'd rather poke smot. And there is no legal age for that currently..

Hades · 01-20-2010, 03:18 PM

smoke pot if you want a buzz but don't wanna hangover.

cruziopablod · 01-25-2010, 08:27 AM

If life ever gets you down just remember you were the strongest and the most fastest sperm out of millions.

just a random quote

MajorPayne · 01-25-2010, 12:24 PM

But can you imagine if teens every where could buy their own booze... I'd be scared to go out driving... I know I wasn't a responsible teen and if I had the chance to buy my own booze I would of done it in a heart beat. Who goes to a house party with no booze

I guess this "Legalizing Underage Drinking"
does look better than this "Underage Drinking"

Lunat1k<cracker> · 01-25-2010, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MajorPayne

But can you imagine if teens every where could buy their own booze... I'd be scared to go out driving... I know I wasn't a responsible teen and if I had the chance to buy my own booze I would of done it in a heart beat. Who goes to a house party with no booze

I guess this "Legalizing Underage Drinking"
does look better than this "Underage Drinking"

Go to some countries in euorpe they have a drinking age of 16 and there DUI rates are very low for young drivers....

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STU*N Made Man Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: USA Posts: 2,411 Casino cash: $378790 Thanks: 901 Thanked 451 Times in 309 Posts	I forgot that fat Mike was once skinny. Nothing better than a punk jazzy tongue in cheek cover of a serious Minor Threat punk song... damn I loved NOFX in their hay days. __________________

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cruziopablod Associate Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: USA Posts: 348 Casino cash: $26002 Thanks: 121 Thanked 68 Times in 46 Posts	If life ever gets you down just remember you were the strongest and the most fastest sperm out of millions. just a random quote __________________ You got a problem with that?

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MajorPayne Made Man Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Canada Age: 26 Posts: 934 Casino cash: $231240 Thanks: 81 Thanked 131 Times in 91 Posts	But can you imagine if teens every where could buy their own booze... I'd be scared to go out driving... I know I wasn't a responsible teen and if I had the chance to buy my own booze I would of done it in a heart beat. Who goes to a house party with no booze I guess this "Legalizing Underage Drinking" does look better than this "Underage Drinking" __________________

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SpectreGunship Made Man Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: USA Age: 21 Posts: 553 Casino cash: $234470 Thanks: 43 Thanked 59 Times in 46 Posts	Yeah, plus I just turned 21...

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MintyMadness Goodfella Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: USA Age: 24 Posts: 1,317 Casino cash: $948942 Thanks: 998 Thanked 314 Times in 236 Posts	I drink very rarely. Out with my cousins, or my birthday, or whatever. I'd rather poke smot. And there is no legal age for that currently..

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