by robinhug on July 31st, 2006

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Why is it here in the USA an 18 year old is old enough to vote, die for their country, and go to prison but not old enough to drink a beer?

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by Capt. Jack Sparrow GALCIY on October 5th, 2009
A fine question, I agree!
Been wondering that for a great many years, like about since the age was first raised to 19.
And as ol' Maxwell Smart used to say "Missed it by THAT much!"
I WAS however grandfathered in when I reached 19 and they then raised it to 21.
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