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Reader Poll
Replies:
* I feel 19 years old is okay. My
son and daughter both went up to Windsor, Canada when they turned 19.
They both played a few slot machines, had a few drinks. My son
actually won a few bucks at blackjack! And, neither of my kids are
addicts!! They're both in college----like rock music----eat too many
cheeseburgers.....etc. So, I feel that 19 is an appropriate age.....Heck, I've
seen plenty of 40 year old people that can't handle the booze and
gambling!!
Steve-o
* It needs to stay at 21. if it is under
21 you have kids drinking and acting just that like kids and we don't need
that in Vegas. G.J. Smith
* I feel the drinking age should remain
at 21 years and gambling because hopefully at that age they will be more
mature and be able to handle the situation. As for shows I think it would
depend on the the show. If there is nudity 18 should be ok but a lot of other
shows are good entertainment that a younger person could handle. They see a
lot of nudity on TN at any age. D.L.H. Albuquerque, N
* Age 21. Bernard L.Crocker
* Personally, I believe a proper age to
begin drinking, gambling, and taking on the joys(?) of sex should be at least
70--and then only if accompanied by both parents. Realistically, the age is
unimportant, it is how the person conducts himself (excuse the gender based
politically incorrect pronouns I am prone to use) that determines when one can
and should be allowed to consume alcohol and engage in other "adult
activities." An obnoxious drunk or an irresponsible person is a pain to
himself and others regardless of his age. Responsibility and maturity do not
come to an individual as a birthday present. HBHWANGO
* I think 18 yrs. old is old enough,
after all if your old enough to fight and die for your country, then you are
old enough to drink and gamble. gemini7
* Twenty-one is a good age to keep the
limit at in Vegas. We tend to want to grow up to fast. There's lots of time to
be an adult. It can't go beyond twenty-one, how can we ask our sons and
daughters to go off and die for us and not allow them to go to Vegas. Duffy
* I think the legal age for drinking and
gambling should be 18. My reason is if the young men and women are old
enough to fight and lose their lives for our country they should be able to
enjoy the benefits of an adult. Dottie B.
* 21. CataloniElectric
* I think the minimum drinking/gambling
age should be at least 21 years old. Young people want to grow up fast
and then spend their entire life trying to be young. Adults that have
many experiences and paid dues should be considered adults. Linda
Harbough
* When you see all the 18 and 19 kids who
think they are adults is really funny. Most people who are 21 are not
responsible for their own actions, that is why we have lawsuits giving
millions of dollars to people because the coffee was to hot. When the
mass public starts taking responsibility for their actions is when they should
be allowed to drink, gamble and enjoy adult entertainment.
Unfortunately, that would be a small number in today's society. I think
25 should be the minimum age. H.
Sinclair
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