Drinking Age Laws - Do They Need To Change?

[joepole]

>I say, if you're old enough to vote, and more importantly, DIE for your country, then you're sure as hell old enough to drink!

I've heard that a lot, but it doesn't really make sense. What does drinking have to do with voting or serving in the military? Why not "if you're old enough to drive on public roadways you're sure as hell old enough to drink!" or "if you're old enough to attend public school you're sure as hell old enough to drink!"

On the flip side why is your statement valid but "if you're not old enough to collect social security you're sure as hell not old enough to drink!" isn't?

[AnimeSpirit]

Originally Posted by joepole

>I say, if you're old enough to vote, and more importantly, DIE for your country, then you're sure as hell old enough to drink!

I've heard that a lot, but it doesn't really make sense. What does drinking have to do with voting or serving in the military? Why not "if you're old enough to drive on public roadways you're sure as hell old enough to drink!" or "if you're old enough to attend public school you're sure as hell old enough to drink!"

On the flip side why is your statement valid but "if you're not old enough to collect social security you're sure as hell not old enough to drink!" isn't?

The validity of their statement is this, Joe. The government wants alcohol to be for adults only. The definition of what one would consider an adult is what is in question here. Just when is a person "adult enough" to have a drink? Some people believe that age is the same age in which a person can die for their country. If you believe that age is when you're old enough to drive, then I suppose that would be a valid opinion to some people as well.

As far as your statement about social security, the age at which someone collects social security does not, in any way, mark the beginning of adulthood, thus making it an inappropriate comparison.

[joepole]

>The government wants alcohol to be for adults only.

Nonsense. If that were the case the drinking age would be 18.

[AnimeSpirit]

Originally Posted by joepole

Nonsense. If that were the case the drinking age would be 18.

Right. That's why this topic is being discussed.

[joepole]

You stated is as fact.

[Al Swearengen]

I'd be willin to bet that there's a special place set aside for Joe in "debaters hell"... sittin right between "BrainSmasher" and Oliver North.

[Isaac-Saxxon]

I think Joe has a very nice pen holder in his top pocket along with a Texas Instruments calculator on his belt M.E. major Joe ?

[rhertz]

Originally Posted by Al Swearengen

I'd be willin to bet that there's a special place set aside for Joe in "debaters hell"... sittin right between "BrainSmasher" and Oliver North.

please don't forget my wife!