Comments on: The Navy’s ’0-0-1-3 Alcohol Use Philosophy’

By: Mark

Mark — Wed, 09 Dec 2009 18:01:02 +0000

The no DUI policy is a positive step for the military as DUI’s typically create a lot of problems for servicemen/women as well as non-military personnel. Luckily as an Idaho DUI Defense Pocatello Idaho lawyer, there aren’t too many servicemen/women who have issues with DUI’s here in Southeast Idaho. Hopefully this isn’t a one DUI and your out policy. http://idahoduilawyer.blogspot.com

By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 22:15:07 +0000

So this is not a “use vs. abuse” issue?

The responsible use by a 21 year old- would be abuse in an identical situation if the drinker is 18-20?

No-one is defending or promoting worst case scenarios of abuse: “mothers/fathers/sisters and brothers that will not have to bury there family members”

Since we are working so hard to spread freedom across the globe, would it be OK for a responsible, 20 year old adult to enjoy a cold beer here in the USA?

It might enhance federal credibility/believability in terms of individual responsibility, the concept that wars fought overseas are to protect and defend American freedom, etc.

My “responsible, 20 year old adult” example is meant to apply to all adults- 18 and up -whether they are in the US Armed Forces or not.

By: Charles

Charles — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:58:41 +0000

Alex, get off you bandwagon, preach to others that want to listen to your garbage…..as far as 0-0-1-3 goes, it is a move in a positive direction. Maybe this will led to 0-alcohol related incidents, 0- alcohol related deaths, 1- great time and 3- mothers/fathers/sisters and brothers that will not have to bury there family members this month.

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 23:31:17 +0000

Interesting that this topic falls under “Crime” and Justice- not personal responsibility & individual liberty, etc.

I put together a You Tube video on our National Minimum Drinking Age- click on my name above to view it.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 09:21:35 +0000

So, outside “The Land of the Free” responsible adults may enjoy freedoms that we do not have here.

In Canada, a 19 year old may responsibly “use” alcohol. In an identical situation here- the 19 year old’s use would become abuse.

By: Mother Earth

Mother Earth — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 05:48:29 +0000

“was this also meant to prohibit 18-20 year old servicemembers from drinking on liberty overseas?”

It depends on the laws of the country. For example, Canada’s legal age is 19 and Sailors are expected to follow the law…just like everyone else.

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:24:53 +0000

“This policy is not out to abolish drinking.”

-Unless you are a responsible adult 18-20 years of age- in that case a no-tolerance policy is in effect.

When the federal government handed down a totalitarian mandate back in 1984- telling the states that they would no longer be permitted to set their own drinking age- was this also meant to prohibit 18-20 year old servicemembers from drinking on liberty overseas?

By: Alex

Alex — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 19:04:04 +0000

“Land of the Free”

Where adults are divided into groups of first and second class citizens per The National Minimum Drinking Age Act of 1984.