Are age restrictions an effective way of protecting young people? [ENDS 07/03/2010]

[Cheryl]

Not all of them should be there really.

Films
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12A films are fair enough as their not mild its all like piss off you B**** etc.
Where as 18 isn't that bad either uless it contains sexual stuff

Games
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No way, I play GTA all the time really and stuff it's not that bad at least a 15 would suit Grand theft Auto

Peircings
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Depends where your trying to get a pericing really.

Sex in other words
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I don't even see the point in putting an age on it as most people get laid before 16, the youngest I know of is a friend who got laid @ 8 ... These are pointless, if you're ready you're ready no more to say.

Drinking
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Really it should be there okay but most people still / have drink/drank even if it was the odd WKD

Smoking
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There should be a law on this and there is - no arguments on it but people should get fined if underage Eg. the back of the bus smokes after school every day as young as 11 are at the back theres at least 10 so if you get what I mean the driver should stop them and not keep driving until they put them out, the drivers don't even care and stuff so really they aren't caring enough about the people at the front of the bus suffering.

Aha,
Shazzy.

I don't agree with this one as it has been proven alcohol is more harmful than some illegal drugs and tobacco so...

[lazerman]

I don't agree with this one as it has been proven alcohol is more harmful than some illegal drugs and tobacco so...

That if you drink huge amounts of it :S.


A pint of beer is not going to kill you, but a puff of a ciggie could cause cancer first time.

Why should people smoke at the back of the buses when people have to suffer of breathing in the smoke?

Oh, and its against the law in the UK to smoke anywhere inside a public building and public transport.

Hence, i believe the law should be more tight. Fair enough if they want to smoke, I dont care, but **** sake, consider other people.

[Sharon]

That if you drink huge amounts of it :S.


A pint of beer is not going to kill you, but a puff of a ciggie could cause cancer first time.

Why should people smoke at the back of the buses when people have to suffer of breathing in the smoke?

Oh, and its against the law in the UK to smoke anywhere inside a public building and public transport.

Hence, i believe the law should be more tight. Fair enough if they want to smoke, I dont care, but **** sake, consider other people.

well why don't bus drivers do **** all about it...

[Jamiie]

I Think they shoudl remain
Because like with Alcohol say you are having a Meal with your parents
You are Allowed a Small Glass of Wine, Perrys Or Something else. [I Do Hospitality and Catering at colelge so i know ]
But with Sexual Intercourse nearly most people underage do it now. but i spose they can't help it. Some people will follow the 16 Or Over though, Personally Im waiting till the right time.
Games are Stupid because everyone plays all games now days. i used to live near like a 6 year old and He Played GTA.
Piercings. Depends where like others have said. i Mean Under clothes in parts of the body they should have to be over 18 for them
Films. Depends why it is 18. Say its for sexual Things then good law
But say its for a Bit of Blood/Gore its kinda Pointless

[Sharon]

The small glass of wine part is that any age?

omg that should be removed @ last years wedding i had like x8 wines with sprite ;l

[AlexOC]

They should all be 16.

[Gibs960]

Depends what sort of thing you mean, if it was a ride I say no, it should depend on height so they don't fall out, but with other stuff I suppose it's to protect me, cos I'm a kid

[Charlottay!]

some places are trying to combat the age limits and stuff. at several places in my area we now have teen prices which is anyone between 13 and 18. its more expensive than child but less than student. nice and fair.

the increase of the smoking ban has had to make several stop smoking because they cant get the access to the cigarettes. i think the driving and the drinking bans however are all appropriate.

not many of them are that effective because most people like the sayin rules are there to be broken.
i think alot of the laws are that to stop the youth making stupid decisions with there life such as a tattoo that they later regret.
piercings shud all just be with parents permission up untill say 16/18. they can heal so arnt as much as a problem as tattoos

[Sharon]

you can get tatoos lazerly removed though

[Black_Apalachi]

you can get tatoos lazerly removed though

You can piss out alcohol, still don't see how it's relevant to the debate though