Author Topic: Drinking Age (Read 9211 times)

paintwaster · « **Reply #20 on:** March 10, 2009, 07:25:47 AM »

im pretty sure the legal age of drinking in canada is 19 (im from canada)

coLa · « **Reply #21 on:** March 10, 2009, 08:49:57 AM »

USofA is 21 and should stay as is. There's already enough dumb teenagers out there that get drunk and act like dipexcrements.

I think in Mexico it's 13 or 16? But, it's not like they care in most places.

Oh and I think there's already a thread on this. :]]]

jitspoe · « **Reply #22 on:** March 10, 2009, 10:19:14 AM »

US - 21. I can't stand alcohol, and I don't care for drunks, either, but prohibition has its own issues. I don't think it should be lowered - people in high school just starting to drive being allowed to drink sounds like a terrible combination.

ViciouZ · « **Reply #23 on:** March 10, 2009, 10:24:08 AM »

UK

16 if your legal parent/guardian buys what you drink
18 is when you can buy it yourself.

12 if you find a crooked shopkeeper

Not that I have ever been drunk.

blaa · « **Reply #24 on:** March 10, 2009, 11:47:53 AM »

Quote from: jitspoe on March 10, 2009, 10:19:14 AM

US - 21. I can't stand alcohol, and I don't care for drunks, either, but prohibition has its own issues. I don't think it should be lowered - people in high school just starting to drive being allowed to drink sounds like a terrible combination.

naabbdasjgashsdhs

People who are 21 doesnt drive?

abnormal · « **Reply #25 on:** March 10, 2009, 12:37:30 PM »

Czech republic
- 18
- of course I dont follow the law (I think noone does..)
- should be lowered to 16 (beer, vine, maybe something like peppermint etc.)

P!nk · « **Reply #26 on:** March 10, 2009, 12:40:42 PM »

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jitspoe · « **Reply #27 on:** March 10, 2009, 01:20:08 PM »

Quote from: blaa on March 10, 2009, 11:47:53 AM

naabbdasjgashsdhs

People who are 21 doesnt drive?

They do, but by then, they've had 3-4 years of experience. A lot better than, "Hey, I just got my drivers license! Hey, I can legally drink now! I'm going to go to a party!"

It would be nice if people were smart enough not to drink to begin with, so the laws would be unnecessary...

Kaos · « **Reply #28 on:** March 10, 2009, 01:31:55 PM »

problem with this is the protesters against drunk driving even with it at 21 atm their more drunk driving accidents than anything else. If this was to get lowered you would see a lot of ppl against it just for the simple fact that it would most likely cause more accidents.

Garrett · « **Reply #29 on:** March 10, 2009, 01:42:35 PM »

Quote from: kazee on March 09, 2009, 09:42:01 PM

21 - should probably be lowered to 19, not 18 because most kids turn 18 during high school.

Very well said. 21/USA.
I don't care if they lower the drinking age here in the US. High school and college are littered with underage drinking. I myself am not a drinker. I would like to see marijuana legalized in the US before the drinking age gets lowered, but that's just me.

Kaos · « **Reply #30 on:** March 10, 2009, 01:44:37 PM »

Quote from: Garrett on March 10, 2009, 01:42:35 PM

I would like to see marijuana legalized in the US before the drinking age gets lowered, but that's just me.

The irony here is theirs more Drunk driving accidents due to liquor being legal then bad events where weed was involved being illegal.

RoBbIe · « **Reply #31 on:** March 10, 2009, 02:48:40 PM »

lol No matter what the law is people will do it when they want so why does it matter.....

Kaos · « **Reply #32 on:** March 10, 2009, 02:56:07 PM »

cuz then their wouldn't be a middle class and high class or poverty it would be like in ancient times with jus empires taking empires fighting for ur life everyday and excrement.

Dukky · « **Reply #33 on:** March 10, 2009, 04:01:53 PM »

Yeah, empires like the ancient Greek empire - like they had any laws whatsoever, pfft.

coLa · « **Reply #34 on:** March 10, 2009, 04:24:30 PM »

Quote from: P!nk on March 10, 2009, 12:40:42 PM

To people that drink: what would you compare the taste to? I find it strange that the taste alone doesn't act as a natural repellent. Personally, I don't plan on ever drinking, I'm just not interested in what it ultimately achieves. As for the age itself (21 in the US), it should probably be slightly higher because brain development continues into the mid-20's, but 21 is ok.

I don't drink beer. Can't stand the taste. I'm more for mixed drinks, liquor, or girlie drinks(they have more alcohol, fuss your face)

RazAN · « **Reply #35 on:** March 10, 2009, 04:58:41 PM »

Quote from: paintwaster on March 10, 2009, 07:25:47 AM

im pretty sure the legal age of drinking in canada is 19 (im from canada)

Nah! Its 18 years. thats one reason for(why the province of Quebec have the most accident with car?) thats make me angry !

XtremeBain · « **Reply #36 on:** March 10, 2009, 10:06:30 PM »

3 provinces (Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec) in Canada have 18 as the legal age. The other 10 provinces/territories are 19.

Fuzz Ball · « **Reply #37 on:** March 10, 2009, 11:43:59 PM »

Yeah there are so many people around who drink, then go and get someone killed whether they're in a car or they have a bottle in there hand.
And so many of them would be between 18 - 25. But the biggest problem is responsibility. Heaps of people probably don't care about getting drunk, and some think its cool to get drunk. It's only when a person gets seriously hurt or killed is when they realise what they've done...

RazAN · « **Reply #38 on:** March 11, 2009, 03:08:36 PM »

Quote from: XtremeBain on March 10, 2009, 10:06:30 PM

3 provinces (Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec) in Canada have 18 as the legal age. The other 10 provinces/territories are 19.

AHH!! darn! I didn't knew the drinking age in my country!!!! rofl!

nightryder · « **Reply #39 on:** March 12, 2009, 12:22:00 PM »

I think Alberta is going to raise it to 19 soon.