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Originally Posted by Jstpsntym
Originally Posted by MOS95B
You gotta remember, since it'* from the UK, it starts you as legal at 17.
I was, however, legal at 17. I was in the National Guard and back them (as it should be now) Old enough to Serve, Old enough to Drink.
I was very popular my juniior and senior years of high school
I was, however, legal at 17. I was in the National Guard and back them (as it should be now) Old enough to Serve, Old enough to Drink.
I was very popular my juniior and senior years of high school
I agree with you on the "old enough to serve" thing, but I have come to the conclusion that if the drinking age is raised to 21, so should the voting age. (unless you are serving your country, then you get the full boat...voting, drinking, whatever)
Most "kids" of 18-20 do not have a clue about politics, beyond their senior year government class or knowledge of how their parents voted. By 21, you have either been educated in college for a couple years or have held a job long enough to understand the difference between gross and take-home pay and the consequence of taxation. Until then, the only politcal education they get is from MTV'* "rock the vote", which is like having Cheech and Chong teach drug re-hab.
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Originally Posted by Jstpsntym
Originally Posted by MOS95B
You gotta remember, since it'* from the UK, it starts you as legal at 17.
I was, however, legal at 17. I was in the National Guard and back them (as it should be now) Old enough to Serve, Old enough to Drink.
I was very popular my juniior and senior years of high school
I was, however, legal at 17. I was in the National Guard and back them (as it should be now) Old enough to Serve, Old enough to Drink.
I was very popular my juniior and senior years of high school
I agree with you on the "old enough to serve" thing, but I have come to the conclusion that if the drinking age is raised to 21, so should the voting age. (unless you are serving your country, then you get the full boat...voting, drinking, whatever)
Most "kids" of 18-20 do not have a clue about politics, beyond their senior year government class or knowledge of how their parents voted. By 21, you have either been educated in college for a couple years or have held a job long enough to understand the difference between gross and take-home pay and the consequence of taxation. Until then, the only politcal education they get is from MTV'* "rock the vote", which is like having Cheech and Chong teach drug re-hab.
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