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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
I'm going to nudge this in the opposite direction and suggest that young people shouldn't drink at all until their brains are fully developed. That's around age 25. Sure would lead to a lot fewer stupid decisions fueled by alcohol. Take your pick: sexual assault, violence, property destruction/vandalism, drunk driving.
I'm pretty liberal on most things, but as I get older, I think we need to reassess our societal relationship with alcohol. I drink a fair bit, and I'm struggling to cut back because it's become a bit of a crutch to get through my week. There are a lot of studies out now that show a serious negative health consequence to frequent/regular alcohol consumption. I wonder if I would have had a different outcome had I not started drinking in my teens and developed an affinity for the stuff.
Just something to ponder. I'm not trying to turn this into an argument for prohibition or anything, but less drinking overall would probably benefit our society.
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In my experience the worst drunks are people who took to the hobby when they were older.
That aside, kids drinking is normal, from a historical perspective. in 19th century Canadian children were given rum for breakfasts. The high sugar content was a little like frosted flakes it was cheap energy for the morning. I think something like 20% of daily caloric intake at that time was liquor.
I mean it really puts into perspective the temperance movement that starts to 20th century. All the same, 15 year olds getting bombed drunk is good for society. Let em learn some lessons while their parent still care for them.