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Xarlaxas · Postby **Xarlaxas** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 8:50 pm

Surely we've got Thanksgiving to deal with first?

Ace Rimmer · Postby **Ace Rimmer** » Wed Oct 31, 2012 8:57 pm

What's that?

Feud · Postby **Feud** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 2:39 pm

jelco wrote:New coalition formed in the Netherlands. Several questionable decisions in the deal, but all in all the most concerning: raising the drinking age from 16 to 18. Somehow politicians believe underage drinking problems can be magically solved by changing laws which by definition of the phrase "underage drinking" people don't stick to in the first place. You'd almost forget this is the country that has basically proven the value of softdrug legalisation.

We have a similar problem over here with people who want gun control.

Feud · Postby **Feud** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 3:49 pm

jelco wrote:Really? You're going there?

Underage drinking is a problem concerning people getting their hands on stuff which by law they shouldn't be able to get. Gun violence is a problem (partially) resulting from people getting their hands on stuff which by law they are allowed to get.

Gun control might not solve crime coming from illegally 'owned' guns, but that's not the whole story.

Both stem from the same two problems: illegally getting something and illegally using something that was legally purchased.

As you pointed out, changing laws that aren't being obeyed in the first place isn't going to fix the problems that come from those who act irresponsibly.

Edit: It's also getting into finals time, so I might be extra argumentative these days. If I'm trolling, feel free to ignore.

Feud · Postby **Feud** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 4:11 pm

I was probably too broad in my term of gun control, which was a mistake.

Perhaps then a better, closer analogy would be limiting handguns to those over 21.

Xarlaxas · Postby **Xarlaxas** » Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:58 pm

Ace Rimmer wrote:What's that?

Turkey day!

Feud · Postby **Feud** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 12:48 am

Fun fact: don't fall into private hot tubs in Wisconsin. You'll have a bear of a time trying to recover damages.

Scurries back to work on a legal memo.

Xocrates · Postby **Xocrates** » Fri Nov 02, 2012 9:23 pm

jelco wrote: whereas I do see kids aged 16 getting their 18-year-old friends (or parents even) buying the alcohol for them.

I'm surprised that the law is enforced strongly enough that they have to ask someone older to buy it for them.

zjoere · Postby **zjoere** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 1:05 pm

I saw skyfall yesterday. I really enjoyed and consider it the best daniel craig bond film (so far). Especially the bits that were a bit old fashioned: a fight near dangerous animals, the old aston martin being used again. The new Q isn't that great though imo. And bond did have a bit of a gay moment.

Feud · Postby **Feud** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 5:06 pm

Voted! It was a two hour wait, temp in the 30s, but it was worth it. Glory to Columbia and the Virginia Commonwealth!

ynbniar · Postby **ynbniar** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 5:41 pm

I'm going for Obama to get just over 300 in the college, & win popular vote by .5%.

:!:

Mas Tnega · Postby **Mas Tnega** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:01 pm

You kidding? Jill Stein's not that popular.

Xocrates · Postby **Xocrates** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 6:35 pm

Feud wrote:temp in the 30s

So are you complaining about the heat or the cold

Feud · Postby **Feud** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:05 pm

You'll never hear me complain about heat.

Ace Rimmer · Postby **Ace Rimmer** » Tue Nov 06, 2012 7:20 pm

That's only because we're reading your posts.

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