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[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

The difference is alcohol alters your state of mind. Carrying a gun or knife might do that too but thats why there are laws on those. If im drunk, my decision making will be different then sober. I could shoot the fuck out of you drunk for looking at me funny and it would be something i would write off sober. Playing with the radio, screwing around and all, while dangerous, doesnt alter your capabilities like alcohol does. Thats like comparing weed to water like the guy did above.

It alters your state of mind, but not everyone who drinks gets violent. Your still making the point that we should outlaw something because a small percentage of its users, misuse it. Compare the number of people that drink alcohol responsibly to the number of people that don't. I mean it may alter your mind, but unless it causes every single user to do get violent then your point is null.

 

[abrhino 10+ year member]

i agree with the celphone laws, thats why I bought a bluetooth enabled cd player. I had a friend die recently while using the phone while driving. so DO NOT text while drift

 

[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

It alters your state of mind, but not everyone who drinks gets violent. Your still making the point that we should outlaw something because a small percentage of its users, misuse it. Compare the number of people that drink alcohol responsibly to the number of people that don't. I mean it may alter your mind, but unless it causes every single user to do get violent then your point is null.

The point i am making is that there is a larger percentage of people under the influence that choose to do something wrong and cause others harm ( whether it be through violence, DUI accidents or something ) than weed does. Alcohol ruins more lives than weed.

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

smoking marijuana supports terrorism and marijuana overdoses kill millions every year.

 

[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

smoking marijuana supports terrorism and marijuana overdoses kill millions every year.

Do you have proof of this ?

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

The point i am making is that there is a larger percentage of people under the influence that choose to do something wrong and cause others harm ( whether it be through violence, DUI accidents or something ) than weed does. Alcohol ruins more lives than weed.

I would agree with that point. But I do not agree that we need to outlaw it. I think people can make their own choices, and those that choose to abuse such privileges will have such privileges away (prison).

 

[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

I would agree with that point. But I do not agree that we need to outlaw it. I think people can make their own choices, and those that choose to abuse such privileges will have such privileges away (prison).

Stricter regulations on alcohol would be better as well. I am 17 and could get a 12 pack right now without much effort. When i am 21 i will casually drink a few drinks. I wont be getting drunk and i wont be driving. ITs all about respect and responsibility when dealing with something harmful.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

Stricter regulations on alcohol would be better as well. I am 17 and could get a 12 pack right now without much effort. When i am 21 i will casually drink a few drinks. I wont be getting drunk and i wont be driving. ITs all about respect and responsibility when dealing with something harmful.

I disagree. I think the legal drinking age should be reduced to 18

 

[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

I disagree. I think the legal drinking age should be reduced to 18

Meh, that might get rid of some of the kids that drink it just to be cool doing something illegal but i dont think thats a good idea.

 

[faulkton 5,000+ posts]

Do you have proof of this ?

yes.

 

[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

yes.

Well i wouldnt mind seeing it. Then compare it to people who's deaths are related ot alcohol.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

Meh, that might get rid of some of the kids that drink it just to be cool doing something illegal but i dont think thats a good idea.

Exactly, it would follow the same path as weed, if you legalize it, the mystery is gone and the people that do it to be cool would stop. I just think in the grand scheme of things it's ridiculous that in the eyes of the law we're considering adults at 18, yet we can't drink?

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

Well i wouldnt mind seeing it. Then compare it to people who's deaths are related ot alcohol.

You gettin trolled...

 

[Johnny Law.Lulz 5,000+ posts]

Exactly, it would follow the same path as weed, if you legalize it, the mystery is gone and the people that do it to be cool would stop. I just think in the grand scheme of things it's ridiculous that in the eyes of the law we're considering adults at 18, yet we can't drink?

Then shouldnt gambling be lowered to 18 as well ? I would appreciate that.

 

[bubbagumper6 5,000+ posts]

Then shouldnt gambling be lowered to 18 as well ? I would appreciate that.

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