it is prohibited to buy alcohol in japan, canada, germany and everywhere else, but there, nobody cares. same as cigarrettes
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2006-08-11 09:26:16 · 13 answers · asked by frane_pe 2 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
Americans are sick.
All they do is make teenagers want to get drunk more than ever because now it is forbidden fruit. In the more advanced European countries children drink wine with their parents and learn what its proper place should be in their lives.
Look at the different behaviors when young people from both backgrounds attend the same college. The Americans are trying to get as drunk as possible and acting like fools while the Europeans are staring at them and wondering what their problem is.
2006-08-11 13:29:44 · answer #1 · answered by Mai Tai Mike 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not trying to judge americans but teenagers do not control themselves when it comes to alcohol and in part this is because it is prohibited to them. I think that the drinking age should be reduced to 18 years. Though as I came to think about it, it has some good reasoning behind it. At 21, what students are already juniors and by that time they are already wiser and have other more important things to do besides getting drunk when they have the chance. If you will go to germany for example on a friday night, get on bus and you will se many young kids drunk and let me tell you it is not pretty and it is not safe for other people. We should take into account that alcohol presents a real danger to health if consumed in large quantities. By 21 you are already mature and can handle the alcohol better. There are many pros and cons but in the end 18,16,21 does not make a difference.
2006-08-11 16:38:12 · answer #2 · answered by fwrs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Americans aren't the only ones who care about selling alcohol to minors.
Canadians, as well as other people around the world, I'm sure, care just as much.
If caught selling alcohol to minors, large fines have to be paid and the institution selling the alcohol can also be sued by the government. It's really serious, and I'm sure they care a lot more than you think.
2006-08-11 16:35:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its partially a cultural thing, in Russia, there is no restiction on buying alcohol or cigs, and down in Canada its actually pretty strict, think it has to do with people being conservative down here and actually caring not only about the money but about the health of next gen
2006-08-11 16:32:56 · answer #4 · answered by George 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a stupid question. stores get caught all the time selling to minors the person could loose their job and be charged with a misdemeanor. Tell me would you risk that for some one else that you don't know or give a SHlT about? I sure wouldn't.
2006-08-11 17:23:27 · answer #5 · answered by Pirate 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uh, I live in Canada and u can get ur *** sued off for selling booze or smokes to minors. In fact I think it's harder for kids to get smokes than it is to get beer here.
2006-08-14 21:01:13 · answer #6 · answered by marcia_mahoya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The shop owner can get fined for selling alchol to minors. They dont want to be fined, so they check.
2006-08-11 16:29:34 · answer #7 · answered by Kutekymmee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because we can belt beer and wine down faster and get drunk quicker.
2006-08-15 15:49:10 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hi,, we have these do good er type people ,,,, in a group called MADD,,, mothers against drunk drivers..... they are instrumental for the checking of Id's here in America...
I am a charter member 0f DAMM===== drunks against mad mothers......lol
good luck
2006-08-11 16:31:51 · answer #9 · answered by eejonesaux 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Whiney parents mostly.
2006-08-11 16:34:32 · answer #10 · answered by billyandgaby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋