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Re: Age limitations
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Tue, 4 Jul 2000 16:20:50 GMT
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In lugnet.org.us, Frank Filz writes:

18 is certainly the age which makes the most sense, though 16 is also a
reasonable age. Of course in some ways, I would argue that 21 may be the most
supportable age if alchohol consumtion will be a part of the club activities.

And frankly, this is precisely the reason I personally supported 21 as a cutoff
age when we were discussing it.  I am still extremely uncomfortable with the
idea of anyone under 18 coming anywhere near a gathering of people drinking.

eric



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  Re: Age limitations
 
(...) Ah, I knew the drinking issue would come up. Here's my stand on this: I don't drink. I have no reason to. I cannot drink, as I am allergic to grapes, and moreso, I don't *want* to drink. If I were offered a drink, I'd turn it down. I can give (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us)
  Re: Age limitations
 
(...) Me too -- I totally agree in the case of alcohol (no pun intended :-) But must there be a single sweeping cutoff? Make the cutoff 21 for meetings held at bars or places where alcohol is present. Make it 18 or 16 for other places. Simple. (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us)

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(...) it, (...) Absolutely agreed on this. (...) 18 is certainly the age which makes the most sense, though 16 is also a reasonable age. Of course in some ways, I would argue that 21 may be the most supportable age if alchohol consumtion will be a (...) (24 years ago, 4-Jul-00, to lugnet.org.us)

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