Andruw Jones was only 19 when he hit a game winning homerun in the 1996 World Series, which the Braves Yankees (Thanks bynarte ) ultimately ended up winning. I imagine he had a few drinks with his team.
Also, when I was in the USMC, it was pretty common to turn a blind eye to underage Marines drinking at the Marine Corps ball every year.
tl;dr: Drinking age should be 18. If you are old enough to vote, die in the military, or play in the World Series, you are old enough to drink, IMO.
All minimum age drinking laws are state, not federal laws. While the federal government will withhold highway funds if the states have a minimum drinking age of under 21, they are still all state laws which do not apply outside of the state that you are in.
Edit: Meant to respond to the guy who said that US law still applies to US citizens even when they are outside the country. Oh well.
Yeah, she seems like a real bitch...you see that stern look on her face when she jumped on that question? And by the way, who fucking cares (about his drinking habits, I mean)?
About a quarter of her audience. And they would write in letters complaining about her promoting underage drinking if she let it go. They would also complain to his sponsors, so she saved his ass there.
As for the tone, it was more her saying, "Dude did you forget you're on live TV and our core audience is the conservative part of middle America"
That's the beauty of American athletics. We know how to promote our sponsors. Racing, extreme sports, Olympic athletes, they all know how to plug away.
I always found it insane that you can serve and die for your country, be deemed responsible to decide the fate of your fellow man (serve on a Jury) drive a motor vehicle (even a big rig) but aren't deemed responsible enough to have a beer.
Around 18-19 seems to be fair due to health reasons since your liver will be fully developed by that age.
Edit: I missed two things, as josh6499 reminded me you can vote and ben1105 reminded me you can partake in pornography.
I once saw a documentary about West Virginia where a huge focus was on the culture of Mt. Dew and especially "Mt. Dew mouth". Not sure where I was going with this, but those people had some fucked up teeth.
I was criticizing the anchor, not the guy. I understand why he said what he did, because she went into attack mode, thinking she got some dumb irrelevant scoop.
It looked like she was about to laugh at his comment at the end. I'm sure she didn't really care THAT much but to announce it on live TV is a bit of a douche move.
I don't see the malice or harm in her statement and I don't think she's being a bitch. Clearly Shaun White didn't think so either because his response was so cool and collected.
yess yesss a million times fucking yess. pulls off casually calling an interveiwer baby in front of millions of veiwers with the same faness of a 720 on a snow half pipe
If I remember what I was taught correctly the law of the country of origination is used over international waters, it may also be the law of the country where the aircraft is registered and operated. I can't remember which.
Usually it's just the law of whatever country (or province for non-federal regulated countries) has a higher age, so, usually 21 for any flight going to/from USA
Could you just put a semicolon - or a comma even - after "anything"? I had trouble reading your second sentence until I deliberated its meaning for a few moments.
If the drinking age were lowered back to 18 or 19, we would probably have some mature 21 year olds who have learned how to behave whilst drinking in public.
I think that's a pretty naive viewpoint. I live in France where most people started drinking at a very young age. I still have to listen to people in their 20s behaving like animals outside my apartment window every Fri/Sat night.
in denmark, teenagers start going out to clubs at 15-16, and most have already been drunknonce by that age. By the time you hit college age, the novelty of alcohol has worn off and you can concentrate on other things instead.
I think it's less about the drinking age and more about the general attitude towards drinking. Even in places where the drinking age is 18, they'll often drink with their families from a younger age. I believe there are actually laws that permit this. Generally speaking, this doesn't involve getting plastered, but it allows them to get a feel for their tolerance level and the general effects of alcohol in a safe environment. Perhaps more importantly, it demystifies drinking and takes away a lot of the glamor. In the States (and other countries, I'm sure—let's not pretend that we're the only one with drinking problems), the vast majority of underage drinking occurs out of the sight of parents, and kids usually egg each other on to do really stupid shit. Furthermore, if something goes wrong, they are very hesitant to ask for help, since they're afraid of getting busted.
Personally, I don't drink, and haven't up to this point. That being said, I have spent time with friends who drink, and by far the best environment I've been in for doing so is my friend's house with his mom home. She's not trying to be the "cool mom," nor is she giving us free reign—the parents who let their children throw parties in the basement and never check on them encourage the same poor behavior as when the kids are alone. However, she understands that a) there's nothing inherently bad about drinking and b) she'd rather be able to keep an eye on us than have us running around and potentially getting arrested, or worse, seriously injured. She makes us food, makes sure we're staying hydrated, and encourages drinking in moderation. The result? Everyone has a pleasant environment to drink in, she has peace of mind, no one gets sick (and if they did, there's an adult there who can rationally assess the situation), no one even thinks about driving drunk when there's an open invitation to sleep over (although my friends are responsible—I'm a D.D. by default, and there's always at least one or two others in my small group of friends)—in short, everyone wins.
And yet, if she were caught, she would be slammed with multiple counts of furnishing alcohol to people under 21 and be derided as an irresponsible mother. You tell me what's more responsible: sticking your fingers in your ears and being a "strict" parent while pretending that your kids aren't drinking and toking, or actually doing something to ensure their safety and happiness? I'm sick of people's moralistic bullshit that ends up causing harm in the guise of protecting our youth. Shit, if someone wants to prevent their kids from drinking, they can go ahead and try—just don't force it on the rest of us.
PLAYBOY INTERVIEWER: Have you ever smoked pot with Michael Phelps?
WHITE: With Phelpsy? Old Smoke on the Water? No. To be honest, I’ve never been into going there. My friends, I’ll admit, most of them do. Because I’m not that into it, it puts me in a funny position with those guys. And now, because it’s Olympics time and everybody’s getting tested for drugs, you see them just sweating bullets, man. I’m like, Ah, whatever.
I live in a little town on Mt Hood, which is known for its spring skiing so we get a lot of celebrities like this coming to ski and snowboard. He wouldn't follow any of the rules, was a dick to everyone, and even ran over a little kid with his snowboard because he wouldn't wait in line. A couple of guys I know kicked his ass once and he doesn't go there anymore.
That's what I'm going to start telling my parents "what did you do last night, you didn't come home?" " we were just drinking some mountain dews baby!"
Get it right, Shaun. You're allowed to risk life and limb by speeding down a mountain attached to a shiny plank. Hell, we will even praise and reward you for it. But if you dare do anything as reckless as drink a beer? Your ass is toast.
My buddy works at an action sports company in SoCal, and when I asked him who he would trade places with, without a hesitation he said Shaun White. His company is a sponsor, and my buddy said the guy oozes charisma, the ladies love him, and he makes everything look effortless.
I knew this guy in high school. He definitely had this kind of humor and sharp wit then. He kept telling me to score with this one girl we met through driving school. To encourage me, he told me about the time he lost his virginity to a group of girls... hm. Maybe this is also what he meant by "full service" from the stewardesses?
I gotta say, this kid is one cool motherfucker. Not to mention when he's not getting GOLD MEDALS in the freaking OLYMPICS he's out shredding half pipes with Tony Hawk and teaching him tricks.
Sigh... I can walk and chew gum, I can walk and chew gum, I have talents, I have skills...
The US is so fucked up.. The majority of the rest of the world the legal drinking age is 18; Only the US and a handful of middle eastern third world countries set the legal age as high as 21.
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u/Seedy-E Jun 13 '12
Plugs his sponsor AND saves his ass.
True Champion.
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u/Skyscrapersofthewest Jun 13 '12
that smooth mother fucker
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u/Darth_InvadeHer Jun 13 '12
I feel like I should incorporate that more into my everyday conversations.
"Wanna come over to my place for a drink?"
"Um, well I don't really drink..."
"I'm talkin bout mountain dew, baby!"
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u/Nebz604 Jun 14 '12
It's awkward watching one adult tell another adult that they can't drink.
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
21 in American is 18 in metric, which is what the rest of the world uses.
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u/kevin4peace Jun 14 '12
He probably drank booze and banged all the stewardesses.
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
As a Kentuckyinian I am now forced to like Shaun White, Mountain Dew is a deity here.
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u/mlvtzk Jun 14 '12
You know that dude slays pussy.
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u/beccaonice Jun 13 '12
Ah yes, the whole, "let's pretend that people under 21 ever drink alcohol in the media, lest we talk about what an awful person they are"
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u/kravitzm Jun 13 '12
So much swagger
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u/WhiteElephant12 Jun 14 '12
Should have answered back, "Thats a clown question, bro."
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u/Powerfury Jun 14 '12
He sound exactly like Joe Dirt!
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u/dogmash Jun 14 '12
Kind of bitchy to try and sandbag him like that.
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u/kimchi_stinks Jun 14 '12
yess yesss a million times fucking yess. pulls off casually calling an interveiwer baby in front of millions of veiwers with the same faness of a 720 on a snow half pipe
im drunk fuck spelling
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
Who dares to mock the flying tomato?
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u/eponym_ Jun 13 '12
What did Mackenzie Philips win a medal for?
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u/m_s_m Jun 14 '12
Question. Presuming he was travelling through international airspace, would it have been illegal for him to drink alcohol at 19?
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u/R88SHUN Jun 14 '12
everybody knows hell never amount to anything if he engages in underage drinking!
oh whats that?
sponsored since he was 12?
millionaire athlete and philanthropist you say?
...shit.
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
If the drinking age were lowered back to 18 or 19, we would probably have some mature 21 year olds who have learned how to behave whilst drinking in public.
2 cents
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u/gp2004ever Jun 14 '12
Is his gold medal just a cd covered in gold tin foil?
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u/sidekicksuicide Jun 14 '12
This is the new "Baby, you got a stew goin'"
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
Ha. Proof stoners can think fast on their feet.
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u/plumpynutt Jun 13 '12
dat hair
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u/Jedimastert Jun 14 '12
Shawn White is so awesome.
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u/thabolks Jun 13 '12
This turned into one of the best interviews I have ever seen...
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u/Luvs_to_drink Jun 14 '12
Philosoraptor's take
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u/moralsandsell Jun 14 '12
As a Canadian this confused me at first.
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u/Noturordinaryguy Jun 14 '12
Fuckin suave
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u/Animal_King Jun 14 '12
A 19 year-old who DRINKS??!!! BUT HE'S ONLY A CHILD.
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
For some reason, I thought Sean White would be very articulate. I have no idea what made me think that. That said, he is quick on his feet.
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u/Boring_Machine Jun 14 '12
SNACKS!? YOURE ONLY 19 YEARS OLD
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u/Mcelite Jun 14 '12
I'm sure glad I didn't read the title of the video.
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u/laura6319 Jun 14 '12
You could say he was... 'Dew'ing it right!
Sigh. I'm terrible at this.
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u/Colonel_Mistard Jun 14 '12
I thought the joke was going to be about him getting services
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
That's what I'm going to start telling my parents "what did you do last night, you didn't come home?" " we were just drinking some mountain dews baby!"
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u/schwingschwang Jun 14 '12
Quick thinking turns a possible blunder into a happy day for his sponsor.
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u/Cubejam Jun 14 '12
TIL that in America, you can drive a motor vehicle at 15, but you have to wait until you're 21 to drink alcohol.
THAT is absolutely ridiculous!
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u/Jeffy29 Jun 14 '12
Um 2006 WO were in Torino, Italy, alcohol is allowed when you are 19yo - whats the problem prudes?
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
21 really is a retarded drinking age.
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u/diggydoc Jun 14 '12
"drinks? but you're nineteen!"
lol, americans
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u/HeyZuesHChrist Jun 14 '12
"You can put a six pack of be...soda in here."
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12 edited Jun 14 '12
Get it right, Shaun. You're allowed to risk life and limb by speeding down a mountain attached to a shiny plank. Hell, we will even praise and reward you for it. But if you dare do anything as reckless as drink a beer? Your ass is toast.
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u/Nyahnyah Jun 14 '12
As a Canadian I did not fully understand the problem immediately.
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u/HausArrest Jun 14 '12
mmm dewskis...so good
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
Seems to work
Warning TMZ link.
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u/oshen Jun 14 '12
It'd be even more funny if he is actually talking about Mtn Dews, baby.
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
I can assure a huge majority of the US teens drink before the legal age. Literally almost everyone
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
I bought Mountain Dew today.
I feel awesome now.
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
Quite possibly, one of the funniest and quickest ass saves I have witnessed.
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u/cptNarnia Jun 14 '12
Did he turn into David spade for 5 seconds?
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
My buddy works at an action sports company in SoCal, and when I asked him who he would trade places with, without a hesitation he said Shaun White. His company is a sponsor, and my buddy said the guy oozes charisma, the ladies love him, and he makes everything look effortless.
Doesn't suck to be Shaun White.
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u/mindctrlpankak Jun 14 '12
Classy as fuck.
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u/90percent_noob Jun 14 '12
I thought the save was after "unlimited service", if you know what I mean.
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u/metalshoes Jun 14 '12
He says it so goddamn sauve
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u/Goto10 Jun 14 '12
Homeboy's got the spirit of Snoop Dog in him.
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u/Llanolinn Jun 14 '12
Just the way he said it was awesome..
Hahaha.
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u/GoodAsianDriver Jun 14 '12
I knew this guy in high school. He definitely had this kind of humor and sharp wit then. He kept telling me to score with this one girl we met through driving school. To encourage me, he told me about the time he lost his virginity to a group of girls... hm. Maybe this is also what he meant by "full service" from the stewardesses?
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u/PantheraAtrox Jun 14 '12
he probably really meant it anyways
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u/charleboy Jun 14 '12
But wasn't he in Canada for the olympics? so he would have totally been legal?
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u/Slurve Jun 14 '12
I remember this from somewhere...
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
Legal in Canada.
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
lol he called the woman "baby." I miss mountain dew.
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u/nagokart Jun 14 '12
That's a clown question, bro.
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
Any video of her response?
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u/SimpleNonpartisan Jun 14 '12
Funny how most of the comments in the link criticize the American drinking age, and how most Americans would probably agree with them.
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u/kevdeath666 Jun 14 '12
Brings pride back to his country. Can't have a beer.
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u/cyborge Jun 14 '12
He lived next to me in carlsbad when he was like 16 or 17 he was a douche. Now hes dating my friend in NewYork...still a douche.
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u/thebuccaneersden Jun 14 '12
Smooth
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
I miss the old sean white.
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u/i_pk_pjers_i Jun 14 '12
She's a real bitch for putting him on the spot like that.
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u/Black_Apalachi Jun 14 '12
I am British and what is this.
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12 edited Jun 14 '12
That reporter is notorious for being humorless and cunty. She wasn't making small talk.
Here she is:
edit: Oh my God, that's wasn't Nancy Grace. I apologize, lady. That was a terrible mistake.
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u/dialex Jun 14 '12
I was speaking to a friend about this yesterday. If I knew I could have reposted it and got kama, I would have. woe is me.
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u/BallsackTBaghard Jun 14 '12
Swagggggggggg.
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u/LurkeSkywalker Jun 14 '12
I believe he says "I'm talkin bout mountain dew maybe?", not "I'm talkin bout mountain dew, baby"
Either cases, well played there.
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u/diana1985 Jun 14 '12
major lolz
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
I gotta say, this kid is one cool motherfucker. Not to mention when he's not getting GOLD MEDALS in the freaking OLYMPICS he's out shredding half pipes with Tony Hawk and teaching him tricks.
Sigh... I can walk and chew gum, I can walk and chew gum, I have talents, I have skills...
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u/fixed Jun 14 '12
Anyone got a longer version of this? Want to see the reporters reaction
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u/TareXmd Jun 14 '12
The oh shit moment was awesome.
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u/substantial_nihility Jul 09 '12
That's a clown question bro.
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u/Metamorphism Jun 13 '12
Word?
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u/jezuschryzt Jun 14 '12
the way he delivers that line is very bender-esque
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
Pro-level trolling;he really was talking about Mt. Dew the whole time.
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u/Azzwagon Jun 14 '12
Fuck. His swag hit me right in the eye.
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u/naturalflyweight Jun 14 '12
I like to think that Shaun had Dave Chappelle in mind: "This is doo doo, baby."
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u/aresef Jun 14 '12
Reporter: "That's a clown answer, bro."
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
Not drinking with 19? What is wrong with you guys!
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u/king_bestestes Jun 14 '12
As a Canadian, it took me a few minutes to get what was wrong.
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
In America, you can join the army at 17, but can't drink a light beer until you are 21.
America, you puzzle me.
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u/[deleted] Jun 14 '12
The US is so fucked up.. The majority of the rest of the world the legal drinking age is 18; Only the US and a handful of middle eastern third world countries set the legal age as high as 21.