Anonymous
09/22/2013 13:58
Subject: Recent Party and Parent Fined for Serving?
Anonymous wrote:The fines are too high. MoCo is a police state
As opposed to VA? Ahahahahahah!
Anonymous
09/22/2013 13:49
Subject: Recent Party and Parent Fined for Serving?
The fines are too high. MoCo is a police state
Anonymous
09/22/2013 11:44
Subject: Recent Party and Parent Fined for Serving?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The United States is one of five non-muslim nations in the world that doesn't let 18 year olds drink
And that is a good thing. Are you suggesting otherwise?
You always here this very odd bromide that suggests Europeans are more sophisticated when it comes to alcohol. They are not. They have higher rates of alcohol abuse (Russia, anyone?) and a more cavalier about it overall. The UK is filled with stories about bad public behavior by public drunks.
The other favorite bromide I have is this stupidity: "Well, if you can serve in the military at 18, you should be able to drink." First of all, that's an idiot fucking analogy. It makes it sound like drinking is a privilege, when in fact it's a scourge to be reluctantly tolerated. Also, the people who say this almost NEVER have their children in the military. So, I always respond, "fine. When Larla enlists, I won't raise any objection to her drinking herself into oblivion."
Moderate drinkers have lower mortality rates than abstainers. It is one of life's pleasures, and you sound like you could use some joy in your life. Perhaps pour yourself a glass of wine tonight?
You know, don't you, that there's a very wide range between abstention and abuse?
Anonymous
09/22/2013 10:19
Subject: Recent Party and Parent Fined for Serving?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:The United States is one of five non-muslim nations in the world that doesn't let 18 year olds drink
And that is a good thing. Are you suggesting otherwise?
You always here this very odd bromide that suggests Europeans are more sophisticated when it comes to alcohol. They are not. They have higher rates of alcohol abuse (Russia, anyone?) and a more cavalier about it overall. The UK is filled with stories about bad public behavior by public drunks.
The other favorite bromide I have is this stupidity: "Well, if you can serve in the military at 18, you should be able to drink." First of all, that's an idiot fucking analogy. It makes it sound like drinking is a privilege, when in fact it's a scourge to be reluctantly tolerated. Also, the people who say this almost NEVER have their children in the military. So, I always respond, "fine. When Larla enlists, I won't raise any objection to her drinking herself into oblivion."
Moderate drinkers have lower mortality rates than abstainers. It is one of life's pleasures, and you sound like you could use some joy in your life. Perhaps pour yourself a glass of wine tonight?
Anonymous
09/22/2013 09:59
Subject: Recent Party and Parent Fined for Serving?
The 21 age limit is a bad idea. It should be 21 for hard alcohol and 18 for beer and wine. That's what it was growing up in dc and it worked fine. Teenagers drink and the current law forces them to drink hard alcohol in binge sessions.
Anonymous
09/20/2013 19:27
Subject: Recent Party and Parent Fined for Serving?
Anonymous wrote:The United States is one of five non-muslim nations in the world that doesn't let 18 year olds drink
And that is a good thing. Are you suggesting otherwise?
You always here this very odd bromide that suggests Europeans are more sophisticated when it comes to alcohol. They are not. They have higher rates of alcohol abuse (Russia, anyone?) and a more cavalier about it overall. The UK is filled with stories about bad public behavior by public drunks.
The other favorite bromide I have is this stupidity: "Well, if you can serve in the military at 18, you should be able to drink." First of all, that's an idiot fucking analogy. It makes it sound like drinking is a privilege, when in fact it's a scourge to be reluctantly tolerated. Also, the people who say this almost NEVER have their children in the military. So, I always respond, "fine. When Larla enlists, I won't raise any objection to her drinking herself into oblivion."