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Comment by pfortuny

8 days ago

Well, you cannot drink alcohol if you are less than 21 in the USA, but you can vote.

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sojournerc  8 days ago

You can also be drafted and/or die in a war. Absolutely absurd to think someone is old enough to enlist, but not have a beer

  • alt227  7 days ago

    Its an easy distinction. In war you can be controlled, when you are drunk you cannot.

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