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« on: January 27, 2006, 02:40:32 PM »
http://www.boston.com/news/local/new_hampshire/articles/2006/01/27/legislators_reject_bill_to_reduce_drinking_age_for_military/

A Democratic state representative here in NH is sponsoring a bill to lower the drinking age to 18 for active members of the military.

"Rep. James Splaine, D-Portsmouth, a sponsor of the bill, says it's not fair to send 18-to-21-year-olds to war, but then deny them from drinking an alcoholic beverage"

Woud you support this bill?
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« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2006, 02:46:13 PM »
It should be lowered to 18 for everyone.
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« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2006, 02:46:51 PM »

No.  We cannot "favor" one group over another, even though they serve our nation.  Beyond that, you will drive the various cashiers nuts trying to verify if a military ID is legit.
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« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2006, 02:47:59 PM »
How about raising the age to enlist from 18 to 21?
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« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2006, 03:26:46 PM »
Quote from: Ebowed on January 27, 2006, 02:46:13 PM
It should be lowered to 18 for everyone.
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« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2006, 03:43:34 PM »
Quote from: nickshepDEM on January 27, 2006, 02:47:59 PM
How about raising the age to enlist from 18 to 21?

There are days where I think that could be a good idea. 
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« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2006, 05:07:46 PM »
The 'drinking age' should be eliminated entirely - there is no reason for the State to oppress its subjects in this way.
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« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2006, 05:08:54 PM »
Quote from: opebo on January 27, 2006, 05:07:46 PM
The 'drinking age' should be eliminated entirely - there is no reason for the State to oppress its subjects in this way.
I agree
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« Reply #8 on: January 27, 2006, 05:29:33 PM »
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« Reply #9 on: January 27, 2006, 05:49:52 PM »
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« Reply #10 on: January 27, 2006, 05:54:47 PM »
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« Reply #11 on: January 27, 2006, 05:57:13 PM »
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« Reply #12 on: January 27, 2006, 07:05:53 PM »
Quote from: opebo on January 27, 2006, 05:07:46 PM
The 'drinking age' should be eliminated entirely - there is no reason for the State to oppress its subjects in this way.

Hey I agree with you on that...
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« Reply #13 on: January 27, 2006, 08:44:30 PM »
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« Reply #14 on: January 27, 2006, 09:01:19 PM »
lower it,  lots of people here go to Canada, or know someone who is over 21, I
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« Reply #15 on: January 27, 2006, 09:33:14 PM »
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« Reply #16 on: January 27, 2006, 09:57:30 PM »
Quote from: Ebowed on January 27, 2006, 02:46:13 PM
It should be lowered to 18 for everyone.

Yes. And it's interesitng this is brought up since tonight one of my friends is throwing a massive party and I'm going to binge like crazy. Plus the most beautiful girl is Mankato and my #1 crush is coming! Woohoo!
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« Reply #17 on: January 30, 2006, 02:06:37 AM »
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« Reply #18 on: January 30, 2006, 02:17:18 AM »
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« Reply #19 on: January 30, 2006, 07:17:37 AM »
Quote from: Left of the Dial on January 27, 2006, 09:57:30 PM
Quote from: Ebowed on January 27, 2006, 02:46:13 PM
It should be lowered to 18 for everyone.

Yes. And it's interesitng this is brought up since tonight one of my friends is throwing a massive party and I'm going to binge like crazy. Plus the most beautiful girl is Mankato and my #1 crush is coming! Woohoo!

We're all hoping for the alcohol poisoning! Grin Tongue
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« Reply #20 on: January 30, 2006, 08:51:28 AM »
Yes, but we should also let 18 year olds not in the military drinkl as well.
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« Reply #21 on: January 30, 2006, 09:20:19 AM »

hahaha . . . you all can enjoy paying even higher automobile insurance rates then.  Wink
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« Reply #22 on: January 30, 2006, 02:24:51 PM »
Absolutely not.
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« Reply #23 on: January 30, 2006, 02:53:23 PM »
Not much of a difference between "drinking age and driving age identical" and "drinking age higher than driving age" in that respect, I would think. Now, move the drinking age to well below the driving age so that no novices to alcohol will be driving, and we`re talking a sensible position.
 
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« Reply #24 on: January 30, 2006, 05:12:10 PM »
Anybody 18 years or older should be allowed to drink. 
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