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MLeake · October 20, 2011, 10:25 AM

Uncle Buck, I'd say you made the right call.

However, when it comes to 18-20 year olds, while I won't buy them ammo or alcohol, I will certainly vote for their right to be able to buy it themselves, at every opportunity.

I've always believed that "status offenses" for legal adults are pure BS. Old people in this country should worry, if our population trends ever shift, because laws that a majority of seniors vote on that restrict young adults for the "general good," could easily become laws that a majority of young people vote on that restrict seniors for the same general good.

So don't break the law, but do try to change the law when it's not a good law.

October 20, 2011, 10:25 AM	#14
MLeake Senior Member Join Date: November 15, 2007 Location: Outside KC, MO Posts: 10,128	Uncle Buck, I'd say you made the right call. However, when it comes to 18-20 year olds, while I won't buy them ammo or alcohol, I will certainly vote for their right to be able to buy it themselves, at every opportunity. I've always believed that "status offenses" for legal adults are pure BS. Old people in this country should worry, if our population trends ever shift, because laws that a majority of seniors vote on that restrict young adults for the "general good," could easily become laws that a majority of young people vote on that restrict seniors for the same general good. So don't break the law, but do try to change the law when it's not a good law.