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| (...) I think some things (like driving at least) are defined by state law, while others are nationwide... but I think (at least around here): 15.5 - Can get a learner's permit (can drive with supervising driver present) 16 - Age of consent (what (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) - usually treated as an adult within the court system (...) Actually, this one varies for various things. (...) - Usually the age one can _act_ in a pornographic film - see below... (...) - Usually the age one can _buy_ or be _given_ (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) In what states is that the case? As far as I know, in PA, NY, and TX the buying age in 18. Dave! (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) No, actually, in Mass it's 16 for permit and 16.5 for license. I just got mine yesterday (half a year "late" ;-). 'Til you're 18, you have a junior-operator license, meaning you can only drive at certain hours. How come I know the laws better (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) As a matter of fact, I got my driver's license for the first time on Tuesday at the tender age of 30. Let's race! (...) Well, you know US History better, too. But I'll bet we can beat you on 70's sitcom trivia! Dave! (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Huh-- they must've changed it since I went thru drivers ed-- (which I also did a year late at age 17-- although I got my licence after my birthday, so I was 18 by then). Although I think the junior-operator thing was still in effect (I had (...) (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) 1972 - I voted for the first time, in a Presidential Election, at age 18. (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Yup, the Viet Nam War changed that: old enough to die, old enough to vote. I was in that first batch of under 21 voters like you. :-) Bruce (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) year olds can't even be shown a screening of the film they acted in...) (...) Everywhere that I've lived since I was a teen, this was true. Missouri and Illinois for sure, and I think New Jersey too. Chris (23 years ago, 27-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) Hey, I got my license only after I was 18 too! (: Fun trivia: In Texas you could get a hardship license at an early age (15?) if you had to help raise your large family. (23 years ago, 28-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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| (...) I'm sorry--I'm not quite understanding. Are you saying it's true that the buying age is 18 or 21? Dave! (23 years ago, 28-Jul-01, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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