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Nye Bevan

(25,406 posts) Tue Mar 19, 2013, 12:08 PM Mar 2013

Drinking age poll [View all]

inspired by darkangel218's thread http://www.democraticunderground.com/10022533928

42 votes, 1 pass \| Time left: Unlimited
	Keep the drinking age at 21.
	11 (26%)
	Lower the drinking age to 18.
	25 (60%)
	Lower the drinking age to 19 or 20.
	0 (0%)
	Do something like allow beer and wine at 18 but no hard liquor until 21.
	2 (5%)
	Raise the drinking age to higher than 21.
	2 (5%)
	Something else, explained in the thread.
	2 (5%)
	1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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Drinking age poll [View all] Nye Bevan Mar 2013 OP

either raise army enlistment age to 21 Whisp Mar 2013 #1

why should this be tied to enlistment age? bowens43 Mar 2013 #3

because now they are telling those people that enlist that they aren't old enough Whisp Mar 2013 #5

I agree whatchamacallit Mar 2013 #44

Took the words right outta my brain pan, fully agree nt Broken_Hero Mar 2013 #47

I consider this a local issue.... Wounded Bear Mar 2013 #2

It used to be KamaAina Mar 2013 #15

I was 18 when they lowered it in Tennessee.... Wounded Bear Mar 2013 #18

I hit the "none of the above" button. NaturalHigh Mar 2013 #4

If you're old enough to get drafted, you're old enough to drink. Apophis Mar 2013 #6

Exactly! Sadiedog Mar 2013 #58

So, since we don't have a draft.... Wounded Bear Mar 2013 #70

I think once we have computers driving all the cars instead of people Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #7

The Economist magazine actually pointed out that driverless cars would be good for country pubs (nt) Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #8

I've been saying that for years. Jesus, when I was still drinking, what I would have given for that. Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #10

Perhaps... pipi_k Mar 2013 #35

you don't have to tell me. I had a friend killed by a drunk driver. Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #37

They are different... pipi_k Mar 2013 #41

I have a lot of alcoholism in my family, too, so I hear you. Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #42

So is the liquor industry Bay Boy Mar 2013 #53

Frankly, it seems like a no-brainer for a lot of reasons, starting with cell phones- and traffic. Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #59

You will have to prove this... Bay Boy Mar 2013 #60

That is complete and utter BS Duer 157099 Mar 2013 #73

For some reason that freeway was what popped into my head Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #74

The same thing happens on the 101 outside of Novato Duer 157099 Mar 2013 #75

yeah, the Novato Narrows is pretty bad. Still, LA traffic is one of a kind. Warren DeMontague Mar 2013 #76

I would keep it at 21 in public, or 18 at home under parental supervision. n/t Ian David Mar 2013 #9

When my sister and I were teens our parents let us each have a small glass of wine kestrel91316 Mar 2013 #77

It was 18 when I was 18 and I know the shit that I did. badtoworse Mar 2013 #11

+1 baldguy Mar 2013 #16

And if the drinking age had been 21 when you were 18, Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #19

I'm going to take the 5th on this one badtoworse Mar 2013 #21

It was 21 when I was 21, and I know I did the same shit. jeff47 Mar 2013 #46

We should compare notes sometime badtoworse Mar 2013 #57

ban alcohol, promote gange Puzzledtraveller Mar 2013 #12

It should be nationally paired with the lowest age at that you can legally fire a gun... onehandle Mar 2013 #13

I'm of the mind Flashmann Mar 2013 #14

Plenty of things you can't do until 21. randome Mar 2013 #26

You also cannot be President at age 18. Flashmann Mar 2013 #28

Right. I meant that last to show something else that doesn't automatically accrue at 18. randome Mar 2013 #29

I selected 18 JustAnotherGen Mar 2013 #17

raise it to 37 snooper2 Mar 2013 #20

I was thinking 24. Coyotl Mar 2013 #71

I didn't get drunk until I was 22. Generation_Why Mar 2013 #22

I've never seen drinking alcohol do anyone a lick of good Johonny Mar 2013 #23

That's a pretty one-sided view. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2013 #50

and it's been helping Bay Boy Mar 2013 #62

I see people drink all the time, I just ain't never seen it do them any good. Johonny Mar 2013 #63

With the recent rape case, I'd say keep it at 21. TwilightGardener Mar 2013 #24

Purchasing age should be at age of majority. HereSince1628 Mar 2013 #25

Not everyone has a family. randome Mar 2013 #27

That's all true. HereSince1628 Mar 2013 #30

Oh for god's sake, not this stupid shit again. Zoeisright Mar 2013 #31

For all those CRK7376 Mar 2013 #32

18 anywhere with a valid military ID LadyHawkAZ Mar 2013 #33

18 year olds are adults jeff47 Mar 2013 #48

HA! I knew what I meant... LadyHawkAZ Mar 2013 #64

Yet my point still stands jeff47 Mar 2013 #67

Yes, your point stands LadyHawkAZ Mar 2013 #72

Why for military only? Better than a 18 year old coal miner? n-t Logical Mar 2013 #66

One idea I had is as follows. Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #34

That's an interesting idea. winter is coming Mar 2013 #36

I like your idea and... pipi_k Mar 2013 #39

other - increase it to 55 Douglas Carpenter Mar 2013 #38

kick Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #40

Lower the drinking age to 18, RAISE the driving age to 21 Taverner Mar 2013 #43

If there was a way to keep drunks of any age from harming others, 18 would be ok. Since retread Mar 2013 #45

I don't know about anyone else Le Taz Hot Mar 2013 #49

Drinking age was 18 and the voting age was 21 when I was that age HockeyMom Mar 2013 #51

well when they lower the drinking age I'll be sure to get a bus pass liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #52

Get one anyway. More environmentally friendly (nt) Nye Bevan Mar 2013 #56

I actually enjoy riding the bus when I can but I have two disabled people in the family liberal_at_heart Mar 2013 #61

Lower the drinking age. Raise the driving age. Warpy Mar 2013 #54

I'm such a spoilsport... pipi_k Mar 2013 #69

More will survive on bikes. Warpy Mar 2013 #79

I voted to raise even higher. timdog44 Mar 2013 #55

I am not a fan of alcohol etherealtruth Mar 2013 #65

This sounds like a good case for states to decide Recursion Mar 2013 #68

I'm not totally convinced this is a local issue or a national one PRETZEL Mar 2013 #78