[QUOTE=Hui_LP]So how's life going all? You know, I always wonder, why in the US you have to be 16 to drive (OK), 18 to handle a gun (completely nuts), and 21 to drink a freakin' beer (hilarious). Since we are international here...what are your thougths on that?[/QUOTE]
It differs for every state.

[QUOTE=AntiHero3314]OMG we r in teh fewture! :eek:

*queue X-Files music*[/QUOTE]
*The Truth Is Out There*

[QUOTE=Hui_LP]So how's life going all? You know, I always wonder, why in the US you have to be 16 to drive (OK), 18 to handle a gun (completely nuts), and 21 to drink a freakin' beer (hilarious). Since we are international here...what are your thougths on that?[/QUOTE]

I don't have a problem with those laws because, save for driving, people break them anyway, so there's really no point if, say, alcohol consumption goes down to nineteen, because plenty teenagers in the US have had alcohol of some sort.

EDIT: and as Woodstock says, it differs per state.

Besides, I think the US has the highest death rate for drunk drivers. So it makes sense to get a liscense before you can drink.

if the drinking age were lowered we would much less death by drunk driving.

Look at Germany, Mexico, Italy, etc. they hardly have any of that...and they drive ****in crazy when they're sober

[QUOTE=halfdeadhippo]As corny as this may sound, it just seems like you're dropping to his level. By taunting him like so, he'll only respond by being even more of an ***.[/QUOTE]

I don't think I am, I'm not starting threads about it, I'm just gonna bash him until he shuts the **** up, much like Bobo did to me.

[QUOTE=\m/Pete\m/]if the drinking age were lowered we would much less death by drunk driving[/QUOTE]
That makes absolutely no sense. Comparing us to completely different countries doesn't help, either.

Hello thread :wave:

[QUOTE=Eleventeen]I don't think I am, I'm not starting threads about it, I'm just gonna bash him until he shuts the **** up, much like Bobo did to me.[/QUOTE]
I believe that Bobo is on LordDargon's case

Belgium

Drinking: 16
Driving : 18

I just got done with my FL. I listened to Elvis.

Man, he had an awesome voice. I wish I could sing :(

[QUOTE=Superpeer]Belgium

Drinking: 16
Driving : 18[/QUOTE]
Same here in England

[QUOTE=MXican]Hello thread :wave:


I believe that Bobo is on LordDargon's case[/QUOTE]

Yeah, he is. And I am joining in on it. Luckily, I've actually e-befriended Bobo.

Isn't a DUI punishment in England much more serious than one in the US?

[QUOTE=Eleventeen]Yeah, he is. And I am joining in on it. Luckily, I've actually e-befriended Bobo.[/QUOTE]
I'm already in on it. Look at me name :)

I prefer the American system:

Driving: 16
Drinking: 15 (not by law, but hardly anybody cares)

[QUOTE=MXican]I'm already in on it. Look at me name :)[/QUOTE]

good work sir!

must stick to zombie jc though

[QUOTE=Woodstock]Isn't a DUI punishment in England much more serious than one in the US?[/QUOTE]
Sorry to sound ignorant(sp) but what is DUI?

At 16, people are still fighting on internet forums, they shouldn't be exposed to real world traffic.

[QUOTE=Eleventeen]I prefer the American system:

Driving: 16
Drinking: 15 (not by law, but hardly anybody cares)[/QUOTE]
We get kicked out of school if we get caught.

[QUOTE=MXican]Sorry to sound ignorant(sp) but what is DUI?[/QUOTE]

Driving under influence I would guess.

[QUOTE=MXican]Sorry to sound ignorant(sp) but what is DUI?[/QUOTE]

Driving Under the Influence [of alcohol/other substances]

EDIT: Late !

[QUOTE=MXican]Sorry to sound ignorant(sp) but what is DUI?[/QUOTE]
Driving Under the Influence (of alcohol). It's a pretty common term over here.

EDIT: curse you antihero

[QUOTE=Woodstock]Driving Under the Influence (of alcohol). It's a pretty common term over here.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, it's very strict because drinking is linked so much into our culture and there is a much higher rate of drink driving here than anywhere else in the world.

[QUOTE=Woodstock]We get kicked out of school if we get caught.[/QUOTE]

Oh, the schools and cops care, and some parents do, but not much else.

[QUOTE=Eleventeen]Oh, the schools and cops care, and some parents do, but not much else.[/QUOTE]
That's a lot anyways.

[QUOTE=Woodstock]That's a lot anyways.[/QUOTE]

The only people who get caught are the people who drink to be cool, cause they always walk around outdoors drunk, and have big loud parties, and are just asking to get caught, my parents are cool with drinking, so me and my bro have like 5 friends over, and just jam in the basement (luckilly my parents don't know about the smokage).

[QUOTE=Woodstock]That makes absolutely no sense. Comparing us to completely different countries doesn't help, either.[/QUOTE]


It does, theres been research done showing that as well. The only comparison im making is towards drinking which is what most people do when underage drinking comes up.

If it was of a younger age then kids would be not as likely do it as much, it wouldnt be illegal so it would always be available to them.

Hello everyone. I got those books that Cain recommended, but haven't had time to sit down and read them.

/looks at Eleventeen's avatar

He's running his mouth AGAIN?

[QUOTE=\m/Pete\m/]It does, theres been research done showing that as well. The only comparison im making is towards drinking which is what most people do when underage drinking comes up.

If it was of a younger age then kids would be not as likely do it as much, it wouldnt be illegal so it would always be available to them.[/QUOTE]
So you're saying that the reason so many kids are illegaly drinking alcohol is because it's illegal? I find that hard to agree with.

whoops i forgot to add something else earlier...you'd have to raise the driving age as well