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		ipaddr 3 months ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Denmark's government aims to ban access to social ... In Europe alcohol is given at that age and teaches respect. Waiting until 21 / spring break teaches nothing.

notepad0x90 3 months ago [–]

I don't buy that, Europe has a terrible problem with alcohol, and smoking. In the US both have gone down dramatically in the past two decades. The areas with heavy drinking tolerate giving kids alcohol like eggnog on Christmas.

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