Welcome Guest
[Log In]
[Register]
| Poll 685: Legal Age | |
|---|---|
| Tweet Topic Started: Apr 15 2011, 12:23 AM (595 Views) | |
| Waterfox | Apr 15 2011, 12:23 AM Post #1 |
![]()
Please. No ponies.
![]()
|
Poll 685 Let's think up a scenario: There is a plan nation wide to merge all the "Age Restrictions" together so that you gain absolute rights to gamble, buy alcohol, vote, have sex, other legal/money stuff etc. legally once you turn a certain age, thus making you a full adult. What age should that be at? I'm kinda leaning towards 18, but 19 sounds reasonable too. 16-17 is too young, and over 20 is just crazy. Right now (at least in Canada) you become an adult by law once you turn 18, but you still need to wait another year before you may gamble and buy alcohol. 19 is a good age for that stuff. I'm still gonna go with 18 though, because by the time you're 18, people (most people, at least) should have the maturity to take on the responsibility of becoming a full adult. |
![]() |
|
| Zyko | Apr 15 2011, 01:05 AM Post #2 |
![]()
Korok
|
I don't know about you, but I'm turning 18 in a month, and I haven't taken on nearly enough adult stuff... xD I'm leaning toward 20, but 19 sounds reasonable. |
![]() |
|
| Vaxis | Apr 15 2011, 01:27 AM Post #3 |
|
Cash
![]()
|
What are you talking about fox? Over here we can drink at 18. I think it's a provincial thing. Anyways it's a tough vote merging all the privileges together because it means some will be too high and some will be too low... |
![]() |
|
| Waterfox | Apr 15 2011, 02:22 AM Post #4 |
![]()
Please. No ponies.
![]()
|
Oh, yeah, I forgot. You Prarie province people have to be different ![]() Also, that's a reason I made this poll: Makes you think a little (or makes you think I'm stupid for making this. At least you're thinking), rather than being boring and voting generic both. |
![]() |
|
| Balore | Apr 15 2011, 06:54 AM Post #5 |
![]()
King of Kings
|
This. Anyway, 16 sounds perfectly reasonable. Kids are already well-acquainted with just about every activity you've mentioned by that age, and even younger. There isn't much point to having said activities illegal. I might even like to vote 15 or 14, were they available. Speaking of which, you really should have more options. You can't just assume no one will go lower than 16 or higher than 23. You certainly don't need to include every number, of course; just slap a "lower" and "higher" on there or even an "other". Despite that, I'm actually really enjoying your recent polls, Fox. They've been far more interesting than usual. |
| |
![]() |
|
| Shanksy | Apr 15 2011, 08:04 AM Post #6 |
|
Fenbo.
|
I always thought nineteen was a good age. :3 |
| |
![]() |
|
| Stixx | Apr 15 2011, 08:32 AM Post #7 |
![]()
Dies first.
![]()
|
This poll made me realize that, holy shit, I'm 17. When did that happen? I guess I'll go with 18, even if I'm not too interested with any of the opportunities that will open up with it. I guess I'll be voting. Woo. |
| |
![]() |
|
| CopShadowGuy | Apr 15 2011, 10:34 AM Post #8 |
![]()
The Night
![]()
|
Most teenagers are too stupid (no offense to near everyone here) to handle such things responsibly. Their brains aren't fully developed quite yet. I'll vote 21. |
| GET AGAINST THE TREE!!! | |
![]() |
|
| AlphaSpiritBomber2 | Apr 15 2011, 11:50 AM Post #9 |
|
The Sage of Spirit
![]()
|
Just because I don't have any strong feelings on the matter (aside from 16 probably being way too young), I'll go with 18. |
![]() |
|
| Senthril | Apr 15 2011, 01:31 PM Post #10 |
|
Hero of Time
|
21. Better late than dangerously early. |
![]() |
|
| Marowak | Apr 15 2011, 01:36 PM Post #11 |
|
Goron
|
18 is probably the way to go. Although driving should still be granted at sixteen, mostly because approximately half of the population of America would die in terrible fiery car crashes if alcohol and driving privileges coincided. |
Proud founder of Oasis Outpost. What do you mean you don't know what that is?![]() My poems and short stories and whatnot. | |
![]() |
|
| Acolyte_of_the_Hero | Apr 15 2011, 05:19 PM Post #12 |
![]()
A Dark Place
![]()
|
23 should be FULLY legal. Of course, partial legality can come at like around 20, but honestly, people are stupid and make bad choices more than good ones. Also, brain development goes on until about 24-25, sooooo.... |
"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." ![]() ![]() c/o Kamigy, the Lost | |
![]() |
|
| BudZer | Apr 15 2011, 06:46 PM Post #13 |
|
Pseudointellectual
|
This doesn't work with one age. I think that a sixteen year old can drive a car, but I don't think that same kid could be president. |
| |
![]() |
|
| Kamigy | Apr 15 2011, 11:53 PM Post #14 |
![]()
The local depression
|
I think 16 is a good age to drive and 21 is a good age to drink or smoke. Not like the legal age stops most people from doing it anyways though. |
![]() "I swear to god if I have to summon Dumbo and spray these bitches with water I WILL" - Fire Neeks | |
![]() |
|
| 1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous) | |
| « Previous Topic · Poll Archive · Next Topic » |
| Theme: CotS 6 | Track Topic · E-mail Topic | 8:59 PM Jul 10 |


























