More bars in the state are allowing minors
â?? people under age 21 â?? with the proviso that parents are there, too. State law also stipulates a barrier separating
bars
and family dining areas.
Supporters of the trend say it will result in less alcoholism. What do you think?
More broadly, to what extent should government keep an eye on alcohol? Are regulations too strict, too lenient, about right?
Supporters of the trend say it will result in less alcoholism. What do you think?
More broadly, to what extent should government keep an eye on alcohol? Are regulations too strict, too lenient, about right?
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But back to your point: Kids can see booze commercials and booze itsself in every grocery store, convenince store, etc etc, so why not restaurants and bars?
Gewt rid of all public smoking, and there is no more of a concern.
Indy (and Indiana) have such archaic laws regarding booze and smoking. Listen to Ballard in his indystar roundtable This city is just not there yet regarding banning smoking in all public places. Yes, he really said that.
Anyway, get with it Hoosiers, cause its coming. Smoking sucks and you all know it.
Wisconsin, which not only allows kids in bars with their parents, but also allows those 18 and up to drink with their parents in bars, has the highest alcohol consumption rate in the country.
And of course there is always the argument that 16 year olds can drive a 1/2 ton vehicle that could mow down pedestrians if out of control, but they can't have a glass of wine at Thanksgiving?
I work with college students. There are many factors that play into how much they consume - family history certainly is one of them, but most often it is family consumption at the other end of the spectrum that causes problems.
Kids who have strong religious backgrounds, are minorities, are very involved on campus (although perhaps not in the Greek system) are less likely to be in the category of high-risk drinkers.
All that being said, I can't say that I would be thrilled about the prospect of kids in bars. Sometimes I choose to eat at bars because I know there will be no unruly kids. If they're allowed everywhere, the prospect doesn't thrill me. Some parents can't seem to control their kids and they run around and yell, which, oddly, I find annoying.
After coming home from seeing a band out on Saturday night and suffering heightened asthma symptoms for the next two days from all the 2nd hand smoke, I can't wait for nonsmoking laws everywhere!
So government control over private enterprise is ok as long as its for a reason you agree with. How very totalitarian of you.
Yeah. Its called MY OPINION. :lol: srsly, Gov controls all kindsa private enterprise in all kindsa ways. no smoking on commercial flights. no smoking in hospitals. no smoking in grade schools. no smoking in grocery stores. no smoking in courtrooms. etc etc etc. are you really that thin? smoking is tupid.
Now, on to booze. kids can get booze anywhere anytime. make it illegal, and more often than not, youngsters are breaking the law to get it, drink it, and doing stupid things with it.
BOTTOM LINE: Rick, as he posted above, gets it..with the exception of lowering drinking age to 18. If you can send an 18 YO to combat to die for his/her country, then that is the age of responsibility. many parents are F-Ups, no doubt. by the time a person is 18, they should be able to take personal responsibilty for themselves.
I think berwickguy would be proud of my post. :0
I have no problem with you stating your opinion. I was simply countering it with my opinion. My point was that it is totalitarian of you to accept government control over the things you agree with but not the things you don't agree with. It would be like me saying, I like the color blue so I think the government has a right to force all houses be blue. But I don't like the color green so I don't think they should have the right to force cars to be green.
I am in complete agreement with your bottom line.
:lol: