Jesus Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 In your opinion, should the drinking age be lowered to something like 16? The only reason I say yes is because they're alredy doing it anyway, so why not legalize so that way they can buy it at 16 with parental permission =/. Discuss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pikachu Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 You're not gone? OLE! And 16 sounds like a good age, you kidneys and livers have fully developed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Posted November 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Yeah I came back, I got over the shiz with my ex-girlfriend, and I'm going to get back together with her sometime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragnarok1945 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 16 seems reasonable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FindingTheEverlight Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 16 is a good age, even though I do it already, I still think most people could agree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragnarok1945 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 but it might be retracted if there's too many car accidents (remember 16 is also the legal driving age) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willieh Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 No. Lowering the age to 16 would just poison our youth even more than it already has. /sarcasm Honestly, drinking should be a moral thing. Obviously we couldn't have 10 year olds running around drinking; but I think that after a certain age it should be allowed. I was thinking more like 18 (damn you Australians >=/). 16 is still a little young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2sick4u Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 You're not gone? OLE! And 16 sounds like a good age' date=' you kidneys and livers have fully developed.[/quote'] Lolno. True fact: Your body (Kidney's and Liver's inclusive) cannot fully handle Alcohol until the age of 25. Drinking Alcohol outside the grounds of Moderation will result in damage if you're sixteen. Although, law's to the same effect as this one, basically, law's that restrict consumption, are usually only viewed as a recommendation by minor's. Not actually something to be upholstered by. =/. Which just means you can tamper with different Age abiding laws, but almost certainly, people will still do so. So basically, remove the Age Drinking limit, but keep the buying and selling of Alcohol laws for minors. However, if a minor drink's whilst knowingly accepting the consequences of such action, not just because they can, it shouldn't be viewed as morally wrong by any means. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragnarok1945 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 I thought your kindeys and liver can handle it by the age of 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doctor Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 16 is too youngthen you get drunks terrorizing young kids and old peopleanti-social behaviourstupid idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jericho Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 I think it would be a good idea to change the drinking age. For those of you who say the rates of teen auto accidents would increase, raise the driving age. See? Problem solved. 16 is too youngthen you get drunks terrorizing young kids and old peopleanti-social behaviourstupid idea Fortunately, not everyone is stupid and not everyone has anti-social personality disorder. Thank's for playing. Better luck next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Altair Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 lol, doing so would only encourage more kids to drink >.> [qoute=CoryDarkstar]I think it would be a good idea to change the drinking age. For those of you who say the rates of teen auto accidents would increase, raise the driving age. See? Problem solved. Wow your amazingly clever =O So I can drink and get drunk at 16 but I won't be able to drive. "Solving" a problem by causing another is dumb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jericho Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 lol' date=' doing so would only encourage more kids to drink >.>[/quote'] I still don't see a problem. Its not like it would make any difference. Even make the BAL (blood alcohol level) lower for teens. I'm fine with that. There is no problem with drinking in moderation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cin Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 The UK already has enough young people with Liver damage without more getting it from being able to drink. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyber Altair Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 lol' date=' doing so would only encourage more kids to drink >.>[/quote'] I still don't see a problem. Its not like it would make any difference. Even make the BAL (blood alcohol level) lower for teens. I'm fine with that. There is no problem with drinking in moderation. Yes, cause you can control how much alcohol your body can take. Alcohol is harmful to your body whether it's in "moderation" or not >.> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragnarok1945 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 lol' date=' doing so would only encourage more kids to drink >.> [qoute=CoryDarkstar']I think it would be a good idea to change the drinking age. For those of you who say the rates of teen auto accidents would increase, raise the driving age. See? Problem solved. Wow your amazingly clever =O So I can drink and get drunk at 16 but I won't be able to drive. "Solving" a problem by causing another is dumb. Sure you can. You just can't do both at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesus Posted November 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 lol' date=' doing so would only encourage more kids to drink >.>[/quote'] They're alredy doing it. Fortunatly, those with brains don't. But why not shut up those who don't have a brain by lowering the age? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
problematica Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 It really shouldn't be lowered at all. It's just encouraging those who do drink at a younger age and promotes it further through those who otherwise wouldn't drink.The logic amongst them would work out that if they are allowing kids younger than before to drink it, that means it has to be safe enough or they otherwise wouldn't. That would even encourage children to drink at younger and younger ages, thus possibly leading to a domino effect of constantly lowering the age till we can't anymore. Those who do drink underage suffer problems later in life unless they drink in a small, controlled amount. Though there are not many of them, there are a few who can control themselves and are perfectly fine as they are with the current laws. And where is this logic that "they're alredy doing it anyway, so why not legalize" come from? The idea behind the laws is for the safety of the public and for ourselves. We shouldn't encourage younger people to drink. Hell, I personally want to raise the age or at least make the laws stricter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevens0uls Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 I think they should keep it at age 18 or 21 whatever it is. The people that are drinking at age 17 or lower they are ruining they're one and only life. You should drink once in a while like at parties. Not like 5-10 drinks a day, that's just overdoing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catman25 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Yeah, don't lower it, like mentioned, 16 is when kids drive, so there could be more accidents. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragnarok1945 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 yeah but the smart ones will not drink and drive. Again as I said, if there's too many car accidents, then it should be retracted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miazo Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 I really don't care. I'm not wishng I could drink at my age right now. I think it's really bad and can harm children under 21. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragnarok1945 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 that depends on the children's sense of responsibility. There are certainly those who'd be smart enough to know when it's to drink and when it's not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miazo Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 Either way drinking is bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragnarok1945 Posted November 23, 2008 Report Share Posted November 23, 2008 yeah I know. You do it too much you're going to need alcohol just to function normally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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