Oh, we all knew that going in. It’s just what with the semester ending, and the writers strike and all, there isn’t that much going on, you know? And there’s only so much refreshing Facebook I can stand.
If it were only that easy. That would actually be fair. Instead, they hide behind the government, which restricts both the seller and the buyer. No good can come of that.
I gotcha. I’m not gonna hold my breath waiting for enlightenment from said side; although, given Carol’s apparent maturity level, that might well be the next tactic.
Buh?? That’s the way things are now. 
I guess she means if there was no government regulation and businesses could decide not to sell to minors on their own, which would not happen, which is I think her point. I think.
Well, you know, there’s always other sites you can waste your time on, like the Dope. Oh wait… 
I’ll probably keep reading, but banging my head against a brick wall was never really my thing. Besides, it’s late and I just got out of a tedious WoW raid. It’s time for my brain to rest a little.
Why don’t we just abolish all government age restrictions and let elementary schools serve whiskey in the cafeteria? Would that be more fair? Pull the beet out of your ass before it gets lost.
Actually, no, they are most certainly NOT. Stores should be able to sell cigarettes to whomever wants them, but they cannot.
Well, you know the thing about banging your head against a wall. It feels so good when you stop.
So, you have no problem with 12- and 13-year-olds smoking?
Why, what is gained by allowing ten year old Johnnie get hooked on the cancer sticks?
You’ve got it mostly right. There shouldn’t be any government age restictions on anything.
Because, as we all know, 6 year olds are perfectly qualified to drive.
It’s not good, but at the same time, it’s not for the government to control.
Inalienable rights, and all.
So you’re in favour of child pornography and prostitution? What about the death penalty for kindergardeners?
:smack: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Joe Camel. How stupid of me.
Well, we had that system for the past several decades. Strangely enough, it didn’t work very well. Or at all. So the “sheeple” rose up against generations of tradition and billions of dollars of persuasive propaganda and forced the businesses to stop selling dangerous and addictive substances to minors. Baaaa, indeed.
And Carol, please provide us with an example of a government that you would consider to not be a “nanny state”. Just so we can see what sort of ideal you aspire to.
How else are you going to find out someone’s age than by carding them, dipshit?
And how about booze-as someone said, are you cool with serving Crown Royal to a seven year old?
Nice try. Those things involve force on another person, so no.
You even underlined the problem, but you still don’t see.