All Day I Dream About One-eyed Zombies

MoonlitSunshine · 11-20-2010, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Conan

21. I'm a legal adult and could join the armed forces if I wanted to but I can't have a beer or rent a car.

I've always wondered about the wisdom of having the legal age to drink so high. Teenagers as a mob (there are always exceptions) will generally do something if they can, especially if it's illegal. increasing the age isn't going to stop them drinking, and it'll probably lead to more irresponsible underage drinking in the process.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 11-20-2010, 12:38 PM

It's an outdated system to say the least, and in the US it seems it takes a bit longer for laws and systems to change, despite the ever evolving social attitudes. There seem to be many people who'd rather stick to an ineffective way of doing things rather than bother changing.

TheBig3 · 11-20-2010, 12:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conan

It's an outdated system to say the least, and in the US it seems it takes a bit longer for laws and systems to change, despite the ever evolving social attitudes. There seem to be many people who'd rather stick to an ineffective way of doing things rather than bother changing.

Whats ineffective about the law? I don't think it was made to prevent anything more than mental development issues.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 11-20-2010, 12:47 PM

All I'm saying is doesn't it seem just a bit silly that as "legal adults" you're still not entitled to something like drinking? What about the age 21 is so different? Why isn't that the legal adult age? I'm not necessarily knocking it, I'm just curious.

right-track · 11-20-2010, 12:52 PM

Let's not try and derail this thread with the legal issues of drinking alcohol in the U.S. especially when it's worth a thread of it's own.

right-track · 11-20-2010, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

>The frirst 5 minutes were awkward but it all went up from there, who KNOWS where the night have taken us if the dude served us some brewskies,,,,D

I want more details of what was said, about what and by whom...

Also, full and in depth character profiles.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 11-20-2010, 12:54 PM

My question - which MB member was taking the picture?

right-track · 11-20-2010, 12:56 PM

My guess would be Mr.SubmissiveHusband?

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 11-20-2010, 12:57 PM

That or The Unfan.

right-track · 11-20-2010, 12:58 PM

Or a retired astronaut who just happened to be passing at the time.

11-20-2010, 12:38 PM	#62 (permalink)
~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	It's an outdated system to say the least, and in the US it seems it takes a bit longer for laws and systems to change, despite the ever evolving social attitudes. There seem to be many people who'd rather stick to an ineffective way of doing things rather than bother changing.

11-20-2010, 12:47 PM	#64 (permalink)
~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	All I'm saying is doesn't it seem just a bit silly that as "legal adults" you're still not entitled to something like drinking? What about the age 21 is so different? Why isn't that the legal adult age? I'm not necessarily knocking it, I'm just curious.

11-20-2010, 12:52 PM	#65 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	Let's not try and derail this thread with the legal issues of drinking alcohol in the U.S. especially when it's worth a thread of it's own.

11-20-2010, 12:54 PM	#67 (permalink)
~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	My question - which MB member was taking the picture?

11-20-2010, 12:56 PM	#68 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	My guess would be Mr.SubmissiveHusband?

11-20-2010, 12:57 PM	#69 (permalink)
~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	That or The Unfan.

11-20-2010, 12:58 PM	#70 (permalink)
right-track Atchin' Akai Join Date: May 2005 Location: Unamerica Posts: 8,723	Or a retired astronaut who just happened to be passing at the time.