drinking age
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phildozer
@phildozer (284)
• United States
27 Jul 09
when it comes to drugs of all sorts, we are one of the stingiest countries in the world, but is it really benefiting us? The age required to buy alcohol is 21, but people can enlist, vote, drive, and smoke at age 18? The war on...
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ParaTed2k
@ParaTed2k (22940)
• Sheboygan, Wisconsin
29 May 09
The arguments for letting all active duty military members drink are often based around the idea that servicemembers are somehow more responsible than others in their age group.
After all, doesn't basic training pound a sense...
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bobmnu
@bobmnu (8157)
• United States
22 Aug 08
A group of College Presidents met and decided the answer to under age binge drinking at the college level is to lower the drinking age to 18. This only solves the problem for the college having to deal with the behavior because it...
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whimsystoryteller
@whimsystoryteller (1743)
• United States
18 Aug 08
Our local news station had a poll on this question today. I am glad to say that 67% said to keep it at 21. And, 21% said to lower it to 18. I'm assuming the 21% are 18 or under or around that age because anyone who has lived long...
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peachypie
@peachypie (15)
• Germany
19 Feb 07
Do you think the drinking age in the U.S. should be lowered? Or do you think 21 is good (or even too young)? I personally think that 21 is ridiculous. In Ameria, you're only allowed to drink if you're 21 and up but an 18 year old...
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dreamingmyth
@dreamingmyth (592)
• United States
13 Feb 07
im very curious about this subject.. see i grew up in germany where the legal drinking age is 16 and on top of that we had a full bar in our house when i was little so alcohol was always available to me even at a young age.. now i...
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scottdynda
@scottdynda (55)
• United States
6 Feb 07
Why should people of 18 years of age be able to defend their country but not be able to get a buzz from a little alcohol?
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ashlee832002
@ashlee832002 (424)
• United States
5 Nov 06
I have been asked this question before, and I'm not sure. When I was like 18 I wished I was able to drink like the law was before where you could drink at 18. Yet, now that I'm older than 21 I feel 21 is a great age. I think 20...
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jrk0624
@jrk0624 (406)
• United States
12 Oct 06
i think the legal drinking age should be 18 because you can die for your country at 18. Do you agree or disagree? why
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