Drinking Age

[scumdog]

I had to laugh when I heard a young guy on TV reciting the 'If I'm old enough to fight for my country' line. Can you imagine a 2006 version of an 18 yr old fighting for his country? I can't. Most of them don't even bother to vote. Probably not even possible in this PC day and age to force people in to the army if a war broke out.

I agree, ferkin' brave for a 18 year old to say that knowing they will never have to fight for their countey. (most present 18 year-olds have never had to fight for anything !!)
But anyway, what the ferk relevence has the top quote have to do with anything??

It is like saying " my bike has 18 inch tyres so I should be allowed into the pub at 18"

18 years old? No brains, no fear, no money, no common sense, no life experience, ALL the mouth and testosterone they will ever need!!

2 Years out of high school, 4 years of beginner in life and 60 years short of their life expectancy.

[Back Fire]

If I'm old enough to vote... drive a 2 ton slab of steel on wheels that can kill people... or go to war and die for this stupid country... why the hell shouldn't I be allowed to buy alchahol...

[scumdog]

If I'm old enough to vote... drive a 2 ton slab of steel on wheels that can kill people... or go to war and die for this stupid country... why the hell shouldn't I be allowed to buy alchahol...

Noooo, you got it wrong, why the hell should you be allowed to drive the 2 ton slab of steel seeing as you're so young.

[Michaelt]

Noooo, you got it wrong, why the hell should you be allowed to drive the 2 ton slab of steel seeing as you're so young.

You'll take my 2 ton slab of steel from my cold, dead, hands.

(yes, I'm a firearms license holder)

[Back Fire]

Noooo, you got it wrong, why the hell should you be allowed to drive the 2 ton slab of steel seeing as you're so young.

being 20 im a lil closer to the proposed new age... but being that your all so old, and you have poor eye sight, and weak old bodies... should you be allowed into public?

[scumdog]

You'll take my 2 ton slab of steel from my cold, dead, hands.

(yes, I'm a firearms license holder)

So am I sunshine, I hold several catagory of licence too, big effing deal, what has THAT to do with being allowed to addle your sub-20 year old brain with alcohol??.

I'm sure the older members will be ecstactic to know their child has been beaten/stabbed/run over by a 'responsible' under 20 year old citizen whose only fault was to drink lots of alcohol when they were too young to know what is what.

Sorry if I seem a tad cynical but at my age and in my job you tend to get a little that way.

[Jeremy]

You'll take my 2 ton slab of steel from my cold, dead, hands.

(yes, I'm a firearms license holder)

You're going to defend yourself with a piece of paper?

[Lou Girardin]

So the trough dwellers in Wellington prove once again that their lack of courage is exceeded only by their lack of common sense.
If, as they say, we get the Govt we deserve, what the hell have we done to get the shower of inadequates we continuously elect.

[Swoop]

F***, F***, I thought my job was about to be made easier!!

Sorry Scummy. I was expecting a better outcome than that as well.
It proves once again, that politicians can be bought with the ideals that a "committee" can improve the situation we are faced with. Bling coming your way to ease the pain...

How about a test before you can buy alcohol, where you need to learn the "Alcohol Code" and you get an "Alcohol License"?

Demerit points included?

I had to laugh when I heard a young guy on TV reciting the 'If I'm old enough to fight for my country' line. Can you imagine a 2006 version of an 18 yr old fighting for his country? I can't.

They would volunteer.... if it was going to be played on X-box.....
Why didn't he txt his displeasure to someone?

Why do they drag out the "I'm old enough to go to war" line? When they have signed up to the [un]armed forces THEN they have the right to say that, NOT before.

why the hell shouldn't I be allowed to buy alchahol...

So the trough dwellers in Wellington prove once again that their lack of courage is exceeded only by their lack of common sense.
If, as they say, we get the Govt we deserve, what the hell have we done to get the shower of inadequates we continuously elect.

[Back Fire]

Why do they drag out the "I'm old enough to go to war" line? When they have signed up to the [un]armed forces THEN they have the right to say that, NOT before.

I am not a kiwi... and like hell will I even think about putting my ass on the line for a country that doesn't give me full adult rights when in the eyes of the law I'm a full adult

[WarlockNZ]

I am not a kiwi... and like hell will I even think about putting my ass on the line for a country that doesn't give me full adult rights when in the eyes of the law I'm a full adult

Dont even get me started on this ... you wont like what i have to say.

[scumdog]

Dont even get me started on this ... you wont like what i have to say.

I'm with him.

[Michaelt]

I just want to apologise for the rather idiotic comments I've made in this thread, and others.

Been studying for a few days with very little sleep, decided to open KB for some reason, wasn't really thinking about what I was typing.

Truth be told, you're probably right, considering how most people my age drink, lowering the drinking age was a bad idea, although I fail to see how raising it would fix that.

[jrandom]

I just want to apologise...

You total pussy.

[MattRSK]

I just want to apologise for the rather idiotic comments I've made in this thread, and others.

Been studying for a few days with very little sleep, decided to open KB for some reason, wasn't really thinking about what I was typing.

Truth be told, you're probably right, considering how most people my age drink, lowering the drinking age was a bad idea, although I fail to see how raising it would fix that.

Its ok, at least you are not a full time idiot like me.