here's what happend me and my brother went to the bar i'm 22 and my brother is only 20 (wisconsins drinking age is 21) the bartender refused to serve my brother because he is underage but i figure if he's old enough to fight in combat and serve our country he should be allowed to drink
2006-08-20 01:20:58 · 21 answers · asked by Jeremy D 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
I agree with you, however the state I live in has no tolerance for under age drinking, military or not. The bartender can be put under arrest and taken to jail if they sell to a minor. (under any circumstances)
2006-08-20 01:26:06 · answer #1 · answered by mixemup 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think it's total BS that underage servicemen cannot drink an alcoholic beverage. I have said that exact thing, "your old enough to fight in combat, you should be allowed to drink" However, that is not the fault of the bartender. If the bartender had served your brother a drink, then that person would have been breaking the law. People who serve alcoholic beverages are liable for anything that can go wrong with the person drinking. First of all, there are big fat fines to pay, possible jail time, and the loss of a job if someone is caught serving alcohol to a person under 21. Not to mention the lawsuits that happen...IE you get drunk at a bar, drive home, get in an accident and hurt someone...You sue the person who served the alcohol. And unfortunately this happens. The person or establishment or both can get into all kinds of trouble. And if the person drinking is underage, then the stuff really hits the fan. So basically, I agree with you in the sense that your brother, or any military person should be able to load up at the bar. But don't blame the bartender, who has no control over the law.
2006-08-20 01:35:10 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, Having been in the service. The only thing I have to say on the subject is... If he feels the need to drink so bad, then he needs to find the FEW certain bases out there that will serve him ON BASE. I know The AFB in Minot North Dakota allowed this because they were so far from anything. Or he could put in a transfer for an overseas base.
But it sounds to me that if this is such a big ISSUE, it seems that the both of you are in line for AA
2006-08-20 01:47:56 · answer #3 · answered by Maxwell Smart(ypants) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would be too hard to change laws to accommodate only military persons. Not everyone that is in the military has been in combat. Do you think that everyone in the military should be able to drink regardless? People would probably be signing up just so they could do that. I understand what you are saying in some ways, and respect anyone that has gone to fight for our country. But I do think that everyone should follow the law of our country while they are in it. And I do think the legal drinking age should remain at 21 for everyone. Just my opinion!
2006-08-20 01:31:09 · answer #4 · answered by tmac 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry, but the law is the law. The bartender could get busted if he served anyone underage, regardless of military service. The bar or restaurant could be fined and their liquor license suspended over it, too. It's not and never was the bartender's decision. It's the law, plain and simple.
2006-08-20 01:24:56 · answer #5 · answered by wynterwood 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with you. If this country and our government thinks that he is old enough to carry a weapon and defend this country, then he is old enough to have a drink. I do not think the drinking age should pertain to any service person. Does not matter weather male or female. They are either adult or not adult. Non adults are not allowed to serve they wont even let you in if you have not graduated or have a GED. If your adult you can drink
2006-08-20 01:32:37 · answer #6 · answered by velmay59 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uh ... so you think that military people should not have to obey the laws? I was in the Army, and I don't remember anything that said service members could choose which laws to obey.
If you don't like the laws, talk to your elected officials.
And ... uh ... why are you trying to help your younger brother break the alcohol laws? What kind of older brother are you? I hope he can find a better role model than you.
2006-08-20 01:29:16 · answer #7 · answered by Jim 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As much as I'm against underaged drinking, I have to agree with you. If our country feels that 18 yrs old is mature enough to fight in combat then they should damn well be old enough to have a drink!
2006-08-20 01:28:43 · answer #8 · answered by mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe that if he is in the service he can drink in certain places.
I don't see what drinking and being a soldier have to do with each other, though.
2006-08-20 01:25:22 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It may not be right, but the law is the law. Only the rich and famous are allowed to break the law without punishment.
2006-08-20 01:25:16 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋