Comments on: Sucks to be under 21 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/24/sucks-to-be-under-21/ Free Minds, Free Markets, Free Booze Thu, 04 Dec 2008 05:27:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Niedermeyer http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/24/sucks-to-be-under-21/#comment-94696 Niedermeyer Tue, 29 May 2007 16:33:48 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/24/sucks-to-be-under-21/#comment-94696 Hence the Darfur analogy... Hence the Darfur analogy…

]]> By: Danimal http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/24/sucks-to-be-under-21/#comment-94694 Danimal Tue, 29 May 2007 16:28:52 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/24/sucks-to-be-under-21/#comment-94694 That is more or less the same as a license suspension, isn't it? That is more or less the same as a license suspension, isn’t it?

]]> By: Andy http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/24/sucks-to-be-under-21/#comment-94693 Andy Tue, 29 May 2007 15:24:23 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/24/sucks-to-be-under-21/#comment-94693 So Lauren, can we apply your logic to the Sudan tragedy as well? "The way I see it if you’re dumb enough to get caught you deserve whatever penalty they decided to levy." So Lauren, can we apply your logic to the Sudan tragedy as well?

“The way I see it if you’re dumb enough to get caught you deserve whatever penalty they decided to levy.”

]]> By: Timothy http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/24/sucks-to-be-under-21/#comment-94691 Timothy Tue, 29 May 2007 12:14:23 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/24/sucks-to-be-under-21/#comment-94691 Lauren is obviously a teetotaling prude. And a fan of arbitrarily capricious penalties for harmless, voluntary behavior. I call shenanigans, I call it right now. Lauren is obviously a teetotaling prude. And a fan of arbitrarily capricious penalties for harmless, voluntary behavior. I call shenanigans, I call it right now.

]]> By: Simg http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/24/sucks-to-be-under-21/#comment-94689 Simg Tue, 29 May 2007 04:44:23 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/24/sucks-to-be-under-21/#comment-94689 Always run from cops. They want to steal your money. Always run from cops. They want to steal your money.

]]> By: Lauren T http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/24/sucks-to-be-under-21/#comment-94682 Lauren T Mon, 28 May 2007 18:49:51 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/24/sucks-to-be-under-21/#comment-94682 21 is the legal drinking age and has been since every undergrad who will be affected by this at the U of O was born. The way I see it if you're dumb enough to get caught you deserve whatever penalty they decided to levy. Im definitely not suprised Betz AND Timbo both got one. 21 is the legal drinking age and has been since every undergrad who will be affected by this at the U of O was born. The way I see it if you’re dumb enough to get caught you deserve whatever penalty they decided to levy. Im definitely not suprised Betz AND Timbo both got one.

]]> By: Sean http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/24/sucks-to-be-under-21/#comment-94646 Sean Sun, 27 May 2007 02:46:57 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/24/sucks-to-be-under-21/#comment-94646 What Betz says exemplifies what is wrong with this bill: The bill is trying to reduce underage drinking, but all it will do is make us minors more wary of being caught. What Betz says exemplifies what is wrong with this bill: The bill is trying to reduce underage drinking, but all it will do is make us minors more wary of being caught.

]]> By: Ossie http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/24/sucks-to-be-under-21/#comment-94640 Ossie Sat, 26 May 2007 18:13:28 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/24/sucks-to-be-under-21/#comment-94640 I'm drunk I’m drunk

]]> By: Betz http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/24/sucks-to-be-under-21/#comment-94635 Betz Fri, 25 May 2007 23:49:39 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/24/sucks-to-be-under-21/#comment-94635 Hmmm, point taken...Cut me some slack, it's Friday. Hmmm, point taken…Cut me some slack, it’s Friday.

]]> By: Timothy http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/24/sucks-to-be-under-21/#comment-94634 Timothy Fri, 25 May 2007 23:34:18 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/24/sucks-to-be-under-21/#comment-94634 <blockquote>Still, I think more young kids are going to really consider and re-examine their drinking habits with tougher laws.</blockquote> Okay, so, the law is predicated on controlling the behavior of legal, voting, draftable adults and you think that's okay. You think that's the government's business? You think people should be punished more harshly for engaging in behavior <em>you condone through participation</em>? WTF?

Still, I think more young kids are going to really consider and re-examine their drinking habits with tougher laws.

Okay, so, the law is predicated on controlling the behavior of legal, voting, draftable adults and you think that’s okay. You think that’s the government’s business? You think people should be punished more harshly for engaging in behavior you condone through participation? WTF?

]]> By: Betz http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/24/sucks-to-be-under-21/#comment-94633 Betz Fri, 25 May 2007 21:27:48 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/24/sucks-to-be-under-21/#comment-94633 I only got a month's time until I turn 21, so I'm not going to be affected by this bill in any way (unless in the off chance that I get caught drinking before then, although, with my schedule, I doubt that will happen). Honestly, though, I think its not a bad bill. Whether or not the bill was designed to put more money into state-funded rehab centers is debatable. Still, I think more young kids are going to really consider and re-examine their drinking habits with tougher laws. I got written up for an MIP last year, and I got off pretty easy -a court appearance, a $50 dollar fine, and a six-hour class later, I was finished, and - the best part - the MIP was stricken from all police records. I didn't learn anything, except how awsome I am that I was able to take care of everything on my own without my parents knowing about it. Sure, the law sucks if you're under 21, but don't expect any sympathy from those of legal age. Most people drink....heavily....before they are 21; the one's that get the MIP's are the ones that are acting carelessly and non-discretely, in which case they deserve one. The more dumbasses that get slapped with an MIP, the less dumbasses on the road...and Eugene has plenty of those. I only got a month’s time until I turn 21, so I’m not going to be affected by this bill in any way (unless in the off chance that I get caught drinking before then, although, with my schedule, I doubt that will happen).

Honestly, though, I think its not a bad bill. Whether or not the bill was designed to put more money into state-funded rehab centers is debatable. Still, I think more young kids are going to really consider and re-examine their drinking habits with tougher laws. I got written up for an MIP last year, and I got off pretty easy -a court appearance, a $50 dollar fine, and a six-hour class later, I was finished, and - the best part - the MIP was stricken from all police records. I didn’t learn anything, except how awsome I am that I was able to take care of everything on my own without my parents knowing about it.

Sure, the law sucks if you’re under 21, but don’t expect any sympathy from those of legal age. Most people drink….heavily….before they are 21; the one’s that get the MIP’s are the ones that are acting carelessly and non-discretely, in which case they deserve one. The more dumbasses that get slapped with an MIP, the less dumbasses on the road…and Eugene has plenty of those.

]]> By: Timothy http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/24/sucks-to-be-under-21/#comment-94626 Timothy Fri, 25 May 2007 12:35:58 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/24/sucks-to-be-under-21/#comment-94626 Fixed. Fixed.

]]> By: Shadow http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/24/sucks-to-be-under-21/#comment-94624 Shadow Fri, 25 May 2007 08:40:52 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/24/sucks-to-be-under-21/#comment-94624 WHEN WILL IT STOP!!!!!!!!!!!! ?????????? WHEN WILL IT STOP!!!!!!!!!!!! ??????????

]]> By: Ford http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/24/sucks-to-be-under-21/#comment-94623 Ford Fri, 25 May 2007 07:08:11 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/24/sucks-to-be-under-21/#comment-94623 I dig the different font. Makes me feel like I'm trippin out I dig the different font. Makes me feel like I’m trippin out

]]> By: Timothy http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/24/sucks-to-be-under-21/#comment-94616 Timothy Thu, 24 May 2007 20:33:09 +0000 http://www.oregoncommentator.com/2007/05/24/sucks-to-be-under-21/#comment-94616 Not to mention that drinking while you're not driving is unrelated to whether or not you should be allowed to drive. Not to mention that drinking while you’re not driving is unrelated to whether or not you should be allowed to drive.

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