Laws, ordinances & statutes should

Just being 18 you should be able to drink, you can Vote.

If you 're old enough to die for your country then you're old enough to have a beer. I know a lot of Marines who couldn't buy a beer but they have their name on a Wall in D.C. so screw the liberals let them have a beer.

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Originally Posted by Irving

Shouldn't be just enlisted. Drinking age is about responsibilty, and being enlisted doesn't make one responsible.

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But it still makes them "fair game" for the enemy so they ARE responsible enough to make the decision to enlist/join up and accept that risk.

I agree 100% Bob.

Personally this is one area where I think Europe has us beat. Alcohol is allowed at 16, cant get your drivers licence till 18. Works for me. And it is much harder to get a licence in Europe then in the US.

If you aren't responsible enough to drink then you can't be trusted to drive a car, or to vote, or to possess a weapon, or to sign away your life. The trouble is that that happens at different ages for different people.

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Originally Posted by DSull

If you 're old enough to die for your country then you're old enough to have a beer. I know a lot of Marines who couldn't buy a beer but they have their name on a Wall in D.C. so screw the liberals let them have a beer.

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Very well put!

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Originally Posted by SAnd

If you aren't responsible enough to drink then you can't be trusted to drive a car, or to vote, or to possess a weapon, or to sign away your life. The trouble is that that happens at different ages for different people.

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True I know people in their 30's that shouldn't have kids. But the Gov has to do something:)

+100. Die for your country, drink to celebrate your country. Ah-men! from me.

You are responsible for everything else at 18 so have at it I say. Also as this is a gun board lets not forget that at 18 you can purchase a barret 82a1 but not a ruger mkIII. (insert smiley looking confused)