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Originally Posted by tadpole256 I completely agree. We need fewer laws based on religion, and more laws based on reason. | I agree. But I don't see how liqour laws are religiously based.
Restriction on alcohol is something I actually tend to agree with; much moreso than smoking or marijuana. If marijuana is illegal, then it makes absolutely no sense for alcohol to be legal. As alcohol effects many more people negatively than smoking.
I probably get my ideas on alcohol more from personal experience. Alcohol can ruin people's lives, and more importantly I think is the lives of innocents around such people.
I don't think it should be illegal. But I think we should continue to have a drinking age limit. Although I'm not sure how much good it will do anyway, considering the minors that really want to drink will do so illegally. But I do think 18 is too young. Many 18 year olds are too immature to formulate decent drinking habits, and many more people will end up becoming alcoholics.
Of coarse the fact that someone can fight in a war yet not drink is rediculous. In this case, I personally would say raise the age limit that someone can join the military (or at least serve in an active combat zone). Although I do say this without regard to the possible outcomes as consequences. But who knows, maybe it would be something good for society. "If you want to achieve peace of mind and happiness, then have faith; if you want to be a disciple of truth, then search" -- Friedrich Nietzsche
Economic Left/Right: -9.50
Social Libertarian/Authoritarian: -6.72 |