tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post8149306388797861757..comments2024-03-29T05:58:25.823-04:00Comments on Seen Through a Glass: Drinking Age debate on Rethinking DrinkingLew Brysonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-66859813869357281112007-03-07T16:10:00.000-05:002007-03-07T16:10:00.000-05:00It's not all that depressing, it's all in what you...It's not all that depressing, it's all in what you knew growing up. Mostly, driving everywhere -- except school, always had to walk that!Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10585545034172431563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-80434068763735718402007-03-07T14:21:00.000-05:002007-03-07T14:21:00.000-05:00Great article. I hope you don't mind me saying thi...Great article. I hope you don't mind me saying this, but it paints a very depressing picture of a community - or rather, the lack of a community. Eek.Stonchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15927490011165896353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-6596755894721593042007-03-06T16:34:00.000-05:002007-03-06T16:34:00.000-05:00Lew's essay is spot on Stonch.There aren't pubs at...Lew's essay is spot on Stonch.<BR/><BR/>There aren't pubs at every corner in suburban areas - by any means. In good weather I can probably walk the distance to the closest pub to my home, but it's probably a good 2 miles. And no, I'm not in any hamlet, there just aren't public houses in the U.S. as you know in England -- unfortunately.Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10585545034172431563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-42142904298352272292007-03-06T15:17:00.000-05:002007-03-06T15:17:00.000-05:00This covers it pretty well, Stonch, if I do say so...This covers it pretty well, Stonch, if I do say so myself:<BR/><BR/>http://www.lewbryson.com/buzz703.htmLew Brysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04084380741402026573noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-74096393229854214992007-03-06T15:11:00.000-05:002007-03-06T15:11:00.000-05:00But aren't there pubs in suburban areas? I doubt t...But aren't there pubs in suburban areas? I doubt there's a suburb or village in the UK without some kind of pub, except for tiny hamlets. Do zoning issues prevent these from opening?Stonchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15927490011165896353noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-44136511232485059922007-03-06T11:11:00.000-05:002007-03-06T11:11:00.000-05:00Stonch - no one knows any different, for the most ...Stonch - no one knows any different, for the most part. Alcohol in our cuture has always been toward the rebel side - for one. And our population is so widespread (urban sprawl) these days, there isn't a pub around the corner anymore - thus escalating the drinking and driving danger everyone over here lets gude their perspective. Just one opinion, though. I'm always on guard when I have even one beer at a tavern.Stevenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10585545034172431563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7315262155858800734.post-7971440640351342192007-03-06T09:31:00.000-05:002007-03-06T09:31:00.000-05:00The 21 year old drinking age in the US has long pe...The 21 year old drinking age in the US has long perplexed me. I don't see why young voters are willing to tolerate it.Stonchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15927490011165896353noreply@blogger.com