Drinking age lowered to 18?

**Mans0n** · 08-20-2008, 08:54 PM

Did anyone else here this on the news..?
my stepdad and me were freakin out when we heard this.
they say they expect to see less Drinking related accidents. LoL what a bunch of crap, if anything its gonna make it worse. I can't remember what channel it was. but it was on the news.
Unless they're abunch of liers.

fido123 · 08-20-2008, 08:56 PM

Really, the law doesn't matter anyway, people still drink underage and this law may actually stop people from going "HOLY **** I CAN DRINK" '/alcohol poisoning' when they hit 21 in the states.

Devour · 08-20-2008, 08:56 PM

I didn't hear this. o_o
Is it only in certain locations?

**s0ulst0n3** · 08-20-2008, 08:56 PM

Lower to 13. Kthnx.

**foilman8805** · 08-20-2008, 08:56 PM

It's an absolutely horrible idea, and it absolutely won't pass in the state legislature or if a public vote is held on it.

They should raise the drinking age to ****ing 25 in my opinion.

EDIT: This post was said in jest for the most part. I'm not for raising the age to 25. I am more or less saying that lowering it is a bad idea.

**s0ulst0n3** · 08-20-2008, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by foilman8805

It's an absolutely horrible idea, and it absolutely won't pass in the state legislature or if a public vote is held on it.

They should raise the drinking age to ****ing 25 in my opinion.

Sure, people can GO TO FREAKING WAR and KILL a person at the age of 16, but GOD FORBID drinking underage. It's such a stupid law anyways.

**Mans0n** · 08-20-2008, 08:58 PM

No there was a public vote... in most colleges in california or something, ther students saying they dont like having to ask people to get them boo's so now yeah this happened.

fido123 · 08-20-2008, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foilman8805

It's an absolutely horrible idea, and it absolutely won't pass in the state legislature or if a public vote is held on it.

They should raise the drinking age to ****ing 25 in my opinion.

Just because some morons don't know how to drink doesn't mean we all have to suffer. I actually hate beer but my parents occasionally give me wine which is pretty nice. I don't like it because of the alcoholic...I like it because it tastes good and the way it's drunk.

**EAGAMES** · 08-20-2008, 08:59 PM

They're using the "there will be less drinking related accidents" as an excuse to get more tax of the alcohol providers, or w/e.

I agree with foilman, though it will never stop anyone from getting their hands on one.

who_cares973 · 08-20-2008, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by foilman8805

It's an absolutely horrible idea, and it absolutely won't pass in the state legislature or if a public vote is held on it.

They should raise the drinking age to ****ing 25 in my opinion.

you sir suck

-lolwut- · 08-20-2008, 09:01 PM

Most people our age arent nearly mature enough to handle it anyway. stupid decisions...

shad0wlord · 08-20-2008, 09:02 PM

I wonder how many supporters aren't younger than 21.

[TeRa] · 08-20-2008, 09:07 PM

Drinking should be made illegal in general.
Not that I really care though, I'm not drinking if it's legal or illegal.

Crashfan3 · 08-20-2008, 09:07 PM

Two more years and I can get wasted.

owait i hate beer

**Mans0n** · 08-20-2008, 09:09 PM

drink smirnoff they are good.

Devour · 08-20-2008, 09:09 PM

But then again, what makes 18 so different than 21, anyways? (Other than 3 years.) 18 is the point where one is considered an adult. So if said "adult" chooses to misuse the responsibility, then his/her consequences will fall upon his/her shoulders, because he/she is now an adult.

The same thing with gambling. If an 18 year-old wants to go in a casino and dump his/her money down a slot machine, again, the responsibility will fall upon his/her shoulders. In my opinion, it should teach the new adults responsibility and what they shouldn't do, or the limit for doing it if they decide to.

**s0ulst0n3** · 08-20-2008, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by [TeRa]

Drinking should be made illegal in general.

It's harmless! Not the best idea. :P

EDIT: I completely agree with Devour. <33

**Netjet!** · 08-20-2008, 09:12 PM

It's at 19 in Canada D:

Kinspin · 08-20-2008, 09:13 PM

On one side, if they are old enough to fight for our country then they should be able to drink but on the other side 18 year olds(including myself) shouldn't drink because they aren't responsible enough for that, and are more likely to drink and drive.(maybe)

IAAW · 08-20-2008, 09:15 PM

Drinking makes you drive.

08-20-2008, 08:54 PM	#1
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08-20-2008, 08:56 PM	#2
fido123 FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2005 Age: 32 Posts: 4,245	Re: Drinking age lowered to 18? Really, the law doesn't matter anyway, people still drink underage and this law may actually stop people from going "HOLY **** I CAN DRINK" '/alcohol poisoning' when they hit 21 in the states.

08-20-2008, 08:56 PM	#3
Devour FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 253	Re: Drinking age lowered to 18? I didn't hear this. o_o Is it only in certain locations? __________________

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08-20-2008, 08:56 PM	#5
foilman8805 smoke wheat hail satin Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: LA baby Age: 36 Posts: 5,704	Re: Drinking age lowered to 18? It's an absolutely horrible idea, and it absolutely won't pass in the state legislature or if a public vote is held on it. They should raise the drinking age to ***ing 25 in my opinion. EDIT: This post was said in jest for the most part. I'm not for raising the age to 25. I am more or less saying that lowering it is a bad idea. Last edited by foilman8805; 08-21-2008 at 04:52 AM..*

08-20-2008, 08:58 PM	#7
Mans0n Sun and Stars Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Central Californ.i.a. Age: 29 Posts: 2,907	Re: Drinking age lowered to 18? No there was a public vote... in most colleges in california or something, ther students saying they dont like having to ask people to get them boo's so now yeah this happened. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/?ref=logo#!/Br0wnbread Check out my band profile and give it a like! :P

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-lolwut- FFR Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 35	Re: Drinking age lowered to 18? Most people our age arent nearly mature enough to handle it anyway. stupid decisions...

08-20-2008, 09:02 PM	#12
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08-20-2008, 09:07 PM	#13
[TeRa] FFR Player Join Date: May 2007 Age: 33 Posts: 9,922	Re: Drinking age lowered to 18? Drinking should be made illegal in general. Not that I really care though, I'm not drinking if it's legal or illegal.

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08-20-2008, 09:09 PM	#15
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08-20-2008, 09:09 PM	#16
Devour FFR Player Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 253	Re: Drinking age lowered to 18? But then again, what makes 18 so different than 21, anyways? (Other than 3 years.) 18 is the point where one is considered an adult. So if said "adult" chooses to misuse the responsibility, then his/her consequences will fall upon his/her shoulders, because he/she is now an adult. The same thing with gambling. If an 18 year-old wants to go in a casino and dump his/her money down a slot machine, again, the responsibility will fall upon his/her shoulders. In my opinion, it should teach the new adults responsibility and what they shouldn't do, or the limit for doing it if they decide to. __________________ Last edited by Devour; 08-20-2008 at 09:15 PM..

08-20-2008, 09:12 PM	#18
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Kinspin FFR Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 120	Re: Drinking age lowered to 18? On one side, if they are old enough to fight for our country then they should be able to drink but on the other side 18 year olds(including myself) shouldn't drink because they aren't responsible enough for that, and are more likely to drink and drive.(maybe) __________________

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IAAW FFR Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Nowhere specific. Age: 33 Posts: 3,008	Re: Drinking age lowered to 18? Drinking makes you drive.

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