Welcome to DU!
The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards.
Join the community:
Create a free account
Support DU (and get rid of ads!):
Become a Star Member
Latest Breaking News
General Discussion
The DU Lounge
All Forums
Issue Forums
Culture Forums
Alliance Forums
Region Forums
Support Forums
Help & Search
General Discussion
In reply to the discussion: Drinking age poll [View all]whatchamacallit
(15,558 posts)44. I agree
If you can go to kill or be killed, you're way beyond societal protection.
Edit history
Please sign in to view edit histories.
79 replies
= new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight:
NoneDon't highlight anything
5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
RecommendedHighlight replies with 5 or more recommendations
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
Frankly, it seems like a no-brainer for a lot of reasons, starting with cell phones- and traffic.
Warren DeMontague
Mar 2013
#59
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 should be nationally paired with the lowest age at that you can legally fire a gun...
onehandle
Mar 2013
#13
Right. I meant that last to show something else that doesn't automatically accrue at 18.
randome
Mar 2013
#29
If there was a way to keep drunks of any age from harming others, 18 would be ok. Since
retread
Mar 2013
#45
I actually enjoy riding the bus when I can but I have two disabled people in the family
liberal_at_heart
Mar 2013
#61