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The Drinking Age Is Past Its Prime
« on: April 23, 2014, 01:23:57 PM »
I thought this was a pretty interesting article. I've always been of the mind that if you're old enough to enlist in the army, you're old enough to drink.

http://time.com/72546/drinking-age-alcohol-repeal/


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Re: The Drinking Age Is Past Its Prime
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2014, 01:37:40 PM »
I can't think of one 18 year old that I would want drinking (legally). Awful idea.

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Re: The Drinking Age Is Past Its Prime
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2014, 01:40:48 PM »
18 is probably too young to be put in a combat situation, IMO.

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Re: The Drinking Age Is Past Its Prime
« Reply #3 on: April 23, 2014, 01:54:15 PM »
If you are an adult for all other intents and purposes at 18 then you should be able to drink legally as an adult.

Also, is this true... :surprised:
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Re: The Drinking Age Is Past Its Prime
« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2014, 01:55:27 PM »
Also, the driving age is too low. 16 year olds are rough ridin' morons.

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Re: The Drinking Age Is Past Its Prime
« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2014, 01:55:40 PM »
We have plenty of time to be alcoholics. We don't need an extra 3 year start to do it.  :nono:

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« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2014, 01:56:37 PM »
We have plenty of time to be alcoholics. We don't need an extra 3 year start to do it.  :nono:

Yeah because there aren't any 18-20 year olds drinking alcohol now due to it being illegal.

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« Reply #7 on: April 23, 2014, 01:57:41 PM »
We have plenty of time to be alcoholics. We don't need an extra 3 year start to do it.  :nono:

Yeah because there aren't any 18-20 year olds drinking alcohol now due to it being illegal.
Fair, but they're conservative with it.  :dunno: I don't know, I don't really care I guess.

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« Reply #8 on: April 23, 2014, 01:58:11 PM »
Also, the driving age is too low. 16 year olds are rough ridin' morons.

But you have to be 17 to get a full driver's license (in Kansas).

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Re: The Drinking Age Is Past Its Prime
« Reply #9 on: April 23, 2014, 02:00:25 PM »
The only two times I scared my self due to being dangerously drunk was when I was underage(under 18 too, though).

Also, the driving age is too low. 16 year olds are rough ridin' morons.

But you have to be 17 to get a full driver's license (in Kansas).

Really?  When did that change?  Used to be able to get a learners at 14, restricted(work and school) anytime after 14 when you take the test, and full at 16.

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Re: The Drinking Age Is Past Its Prime
« Reply #10 on: April 23, 2014, 02:01:39 PM »
How are 16 year olds suppose to work and save up for college if they can't drive? :dunno:

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Re: The Drinking Age Is Past Its Prime
« Reply #11 on: April 23, 2014, 02:02:14 PM »
The article was interesting (if not insanely biased) I'd be curious to read an article with a solid counterpoint.

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Re: The Drinking Age Is Past Its Prime
« Reply #12 on: April 23, 2014, 02:02:42 PM »
The only two times I scared my self due to being dangerously drunk was when I was underage(under 18 too, though).

Also, the driving age is too low. 16 year olds are rough ridin' morons.

But you have to be 17 to get a full driver's license (in Kansas).

Really?  When did that change?  Used to be able to get a learners at 14, restricted(work and school) anytime after 14 when you take the test, and full at 16.

It has been changed for many years. Now you have to go through all these steps at different ages with a bunch of hours of driving experience to move from one step to the next.

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« Reply #13 on: April 23, 2014, 02:04:35 PM »
That sounds horrible.  They shouldn't do that, they should just make the driving test last more than once around the block.


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« Reply #14 on: April 23, 2014, 02:04:54 PM »
How are 16 year olds suppose to work and save up for college if they can't drive? :dunno:

You can get a restricted permit at 15 which allows to you to drive to work (but only after having a learner's permit for a full year).

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Re: The Drinking Age Is Past Its Prime
« Reply #15 on: April 23, 2014, 02:05:09 PM »
Also, the driving age is too low. 16 year olds are rough ridin' morons.

A group of like minded students and I tried to push a law through the Kansas Legislature after 5 driving related deaths in our area in one year by young drivers.  It unfortunately died in committee. I would be curious to see what the correlation in other nations between driving age and driving licensing are in order to determine if that is a worthwhile endeavor. 

On the topic at hand. . .the article mentions how most countries in the world allow younger drinking.  Is there any proof that younger drinking age leads to more drinking responsibility?

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« Reply #16 on: April 23, 2014, 02:07:50 PM »
How are 16 year olds suppose to work and save up for college if they can't drive? :dunno:

You can get a restricted permit at 15 which allows to you to drive to work (but only after having a learner's permit for a full year).
Yeah, I know, but mich is saying he doesn't want 16 year olds driving. I was just asking what they're suppose to be doing at the age?

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« Reply #17 on: April 23, 2014, 02:08:30 PM »
How are 16 year olds suppose to work and save up for college if they can't drive? :dunno:

You can get a restricted permit at 15 which allows to you to drive to work (but only after having a learner's permit for a full year).
Yeah, I know, but mich is saying he doesn't want 16 year olds driving. I was just asking what they're suppose to be doing at the age?
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Re: The Drinking Age Is Past Its Prime
« Reply #18 on: April 23, 2014, 02:09:29 PM »
Move driving age to 18

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« Reply #19 on: April 23, 2014, 02:09:44 PM »
How are 16 year olds suppose to work and save up for college if they can't drive? :dunno:

take the bus, ride a bike, get a ride, etc.

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Re: The Drinking Age Is Past Its Prime
« Reply #20 on: April 23, 2014, 02:13:09 PM »
Also, the driving age is too low. 16 year olds are rough ridin' morons.

A group of like minded students and I tried to push a law through the Kansas Legislature after 5 driving related deaths in our area in one year by young drivers.  It unfortunately died in committee. I would be curious to see what the correlation in other nations between driving age and driving licensing are in order to determine if that is a worthwhile endeavor. 

On the topic at hand. . .the article mentions how most countries in the world allow younger drinking.  Is there any proof that younger drinking age leads to more drinking responsibility?

1 out of every 5 military deaths are soldiers under 21.

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Re: The Drinking Age Is Past Its Prime
« Reply #21 on: April 23, 2014, 02:16:13 PM »
Here's an idea, let's send our children to college with 1 year or less driving experience.

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Re: The Drinking Age Is Past Its Prime
« Reply #22 on: April 23, 2014, 02:17:45 PM »
Here's an idea, let's send our children to college with 1 year or less driving experience.

Or drive a tank after having driven a car for 6 months.

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Re: The Drinking Age Is Past Its Prime
« Reply #23 on: April 23, 2014, 02:18:04 PM »
Here's an idea, let's send our children to college with 1 year or less driving experience.

Am fine with that as long as they can conceal carry.

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Re: The Drinking Age Is Past Its Prime
« Reply #24 on: April 23, 2014, 02:18:18 PM »

Also, the driving age is too low. 16 year olds are rough ridin' morons.

A group of like minded students and I tried to push a law through the Kansas Legislature after 5 driving related deaths in our area in one year by young drivers.  It unfortunately died in committee. I would be curious to see what the correlation in other nations between driving age and driving licensing are in order to determine if that is a worthwhile endeavor. 

On the topic at hand. . .the article mentions how most countries in the world allow younger drinking.  Is there any proof that younger drinking age leads to more drinking responsibility?

When was this? I closely monitor all public policy discussions regarding transportation in the state of Kansas, and I've never heard of that initiative from you and your fellow enterprising young scholars.