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Being 18 in Canada

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lanks
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Well, I think that we truly find out how idiotic our laws are when we are about 18. This is especially true in Ontario, but Quebec has it right.

At 18, it is possible to vote and dictate who represents not only your specific geographical area, but your country as well.

You can drive a car with a full license (a G in our case), and assume all the risks that go with it.

You can, and at the age of 18, most people do enroll in post secondary education, and you begin to narrow down the roads you are taking in the journey of life; you are generally choosing the career path for the rest of your life when you do this.

And finally, you can serve your country in the military, and your life is put on the line as you protect your fellow citizens, and help to accomplish your government's agenda with you at risk.

But at 18, you still can't legally drink, or buy drinks containing alcohol.

Why?


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Jul 4 2004 9:52PM
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ATLskier
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It's 21 in the states. Stop complaining.
Jul 4 2004 9:59PM
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Bob_Loblaw
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because you're responsible enough to handle a firearm, but not a beer.
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Jul 4 2004 10:03PM
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lucyford
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joel, you're forgetting our friends in queerbec, alberta and manitoba...it's 18 there.
and plus hull is like 3 minutes away, so we can hit hit up the depanneurs

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Jul 4 2004 10:05PM
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Jib_This
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A fake ID really isn't all that hard to make, and you're probably close to one of the provinces with more realistic drinking ages. Get a little creative.

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Jul 4 2004 10:13PM
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huckster989
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seriously stop your bitchin like its been said its 21 in the states and we have a lot harder laws for getting caught so I suggest you suck it up and find a friend who is 19 and have them buy you all the booze you want. I'm sure its not hard to find a 19 year old person that you know
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Jul 4 2004 10:19PM
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trevorwoulddoit
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Being 18 and Canadian myself I've got to say, the problem isn't buying alchohol, if your crafty you can buy anytime from around 16 on. The problem is not being alowed in bars or clubs. Drinking in parks and basements gets old. So like he said, at 18 we're old enough to vote, join the army, drive, and buy 'Adult' xtra xtreme xcellent videos and magazines, but, we can't handle a beer.
Stupid. But hey, we could be living in the states eh?



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Jul 4 2004 10:36PM
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lanks
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i was getting to all that. the point is, our laws are very flawed in north america.

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Jul 4 2004 10:37PM
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trevorwoulddoit
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*The problem IS getting into bars and clubs.



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Jul 4 2004 10:37PM
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lanks
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yeah that is very true as well. we cant dance with hot chicks, but we can die for our country.

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Jul 4 2004 10:39PM
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J.D.
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Sucks to be you guys, I never got IDed until this year, when they made up that 2 ID rule. Before that, never, so even when I was underage, I had no problems. Same with casinos. My friend's been buying at this one place since he was 16, the lady who works there knows him by name and all that, and he's still not of legal age.

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Jul 4 2004 10:40PM
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trevorwoulddoit
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^Exactly



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Jul 4 2004 10:44PM
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lanks
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im not saying it isnt easy to get around these laws; it is. im just saying that they are ridiculous.

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Jul 4 2004 10:44PM
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J.D.
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Ah, well, no argument here... by the way, I should mention that these girls you purpose to dance with can be far more dangerous than any opposing force you might meet while in the military.

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Jul 4 2004 10:47PM
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lanks
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hahaha agreed.

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Jul 4 2004 10:49PM
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Papa
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18 is the legal age here in alberta, YES!!






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Jul 4 2004 11:09PM
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SeanB
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lanks I definitely agree with you man, I'm 22 now so the law doesn't really affect me but it always chapped my ass that at 18 you're deemed responsible enough to vote and at 16 responsible enough to drive but you're not allowed to drink a damned beer (it's retarded enough without considering the fact that at 18 most kids have already been drinking for years). Don't even get me started on having to be 21 years old in the US when you've been able to own a fucking gun for years, it's rediculous.


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Jul 4 2004 11:46PM
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wrenegade
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actually in canada, you can die for your country at 17.





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Jul 4 2004 11:49PM
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edmonton_skier
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because only us red necks in ab can handle drinking plus and/or -driving -or firearms
Jul 5 2004 12:39AM
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delete2
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Good call edmonton skier. The thing with the states is alot of their IDs would be so easy to fake. I saw like 5 that are just cardboard laminated.
Jul 5 2004 1:37AM
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MadTrix4185
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^ it not as easy as u think. there all switchin to pvc cards with barcodes and all this stuff thats impossible to copy.
Jul 5 2004 2:10AM
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freeze_pooter
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isnt it because you may still be growing and your kidneys may not handle it well
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Jul 5 2004 2:17AM
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alex_uk
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I am pretty lucky like that. I have been going in pubs from about 16. Now, 17, I can get into any bars in the city centre and get served at off liscenses.
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Jul 5 2004 4:55AM
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aclsarescary
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^^i agree, there must be somthing along those lines. It would be ridiculous to not alow someone to drink if they are a legal adult, i think they should change drinking age to 18 or 19(because that would ensure you are out of high school by then) and then worn you of the risks of premature drinking.
Jul 5 2004 6:34AM
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z_boarder914
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In the UK its kinda odd aswell.

At 16 you can marry, legally have sex, geta tatoo (with parental consent), smoke, play the lottery, get provisional entitlement on your liscence for cars and motorbikes over 250cc, ridea bike up to 250cc ony our own as long as you have L plates.

At 17 you can drive witha full lisence.

its not untill 18 that you can start to legally drink (less than 5 month woo!).

I think tis strange because you could get married, throw a fucking huge party/reception which you could drive yourself too and show off your tatoo which you got a present from your mum while proudly holding your newborn son.... but not drink at your party. fucked up.
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Jul 5 2004 10:12AM
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lanks
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haha see i live 10 minutes from quebec, so i can take advantage of the whole 18 year old drinking age there, but its still a hassle when theres beer stores and lcbo's 2 mins from my house.

as well, the clubs are terrible in hull, but i cant get into the ottawa ones yet.

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Jul 5 2004 12:16PM
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By the time I turned 18, bars and drinking were no big deal. I had a fake ID since I was 16. Sneaking into bars and LSN's is way more fun than just being legal.

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Jul 5 2004 12:55PM
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justinm
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move to quebec dude.





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Jul 5 2004 3:57PM
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sim
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Europe, at least mainland europe has it the best.


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Jul 5 2004 7:49PM
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mark_skis
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you forgot the part about not having to wear a helmet while bicycling at 18. boy i cant wait




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Jul 5 2004 11:06PM
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Jul 5 2004 11:34PM
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poorboy
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I live in the UK and am 16 (almost 17). I go to pubs and bars most weekends even though i look about 12. The police would rather have 16 year olds in the bars than on the streets so people dont care. plus if the bars did not let in under 18, two thirds of their trade would be taken away. Is it really that strict in the US and canada? I will be doing a season in whistler when i'm 18, do you really need id to drink?
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Jul 6 2004 3:21AM
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well the drinking age in BC is 19, and it really depends on the bar. some places ID you if you just walk in to the place, others really couldn't care less, but really, if you're spending a season in whistler, you'll have a great time regardless of if you can get into bars or not.


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