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maxsolomon

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4. It could end well. I was capable of it at my 1st restaurant job when I was 17.

Reply to Ray Bruns (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 18, 2023, 01:15 PM

Apr 2023

It's only a glass of liquid. You're not supposed to drink customer's Iced Teas, either.

I surmise that, since they're not included in the bill's ages, 18 to 20 year olds can already serve alcohol in Iowa. They can't legally drink.

Will kids get access to alcohol? No doubt. If they're working in a restaurant that serves it, they already have access.

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Iowa Senate votes to allow 16- and 17-year-olds to serve alcohol [View all] Nevilledog Apr 2023 OP

These republicans must read dickens for their world view. bullimiami Apr 2023 #1

Who would do such a thing???? No excuses!!!! Karadeniz Apr 2023 #2

Allowing 16 and 17 year olds to serve alcohol. This will end well. Ray Bruns Apr 2023 #3

It could end well. I was capable of it at my 1st restaurant job when I was 17. maxsolomon Apr 2023 #4

I agree. I think the drinking age should be lowered to at least 18. Buckeyeblue Apr 2023 #16

I wouldn't be against lowering the drinking age Matthew28 Apr 2023 #5

How about smoking and carrying guns? sarisataka Apr 2023 #7

yep, Matthew28 Apr 2023 #8

And those 16/17 year olds will rigidly check id's for their friends LeftinOH Apr 2023 #6

And that's why lots of restaurants want 21 y/o servers. Phoenix61 Apr 2023 #13

So a 16 yo can serve alcohol at a bar? How about an adult dance club? Freethinker65 Apr 2023 #9

Relaxing child labor laws is an acknowledgment that these jobs are not paying enough to support Yavin4 Apr 2023 #10

They can also mistreat kids and no one will Bettie Apr 2023 #11

Including sexual abuse. Yavin4 Apr 2023 #12

Child labor laws were not about protecting children. Phoenix61 Apr 2023 #14

Republicans: party of the working class! Republican voters must be happy to be getting betsuni Apr 2023 #15