What are the Legal Changes and Responsibilities When Turning 18?

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The discussion centers around the legal changes and responsibilities that come with turning 18, highlighting key milestones such as the ability to vote, register for the draft, and purchase adult materials. Participants express a mix of excitement and humor regarding newfound freedoms, including the legal age for purchasing cigarettes and credit cards. The conversation also touches on misconceptions about the legality of certain activities prior to turning 18, emphasizing that while some behaviors become permissible, others, like drinking alcohol, remain restricted until age 21.

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  • Understanding of legal age restrictions in the United States
  • Knowledge of rights and responsibilities associated with adulthood
  • Familiarity with the voting process and registration
  • Awareness of age-related laws regarding substances like alcohol and tobacco
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  • Research the legal implications of turning 18 in different states
  • Learn about the voting registration process for first-time voters
  • Understand the legal age for purchasing tobacco and alcohol in the U.S.
  • Explore the responsibilities that come with adult financial decisions, such as credit cards
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Young adults approaching their 18th birthday, parents of teenagers, educators discussing legal rights, and anyone interested in understanding the transition into adulthood.

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lol I just saw the thing at the bottom of the site that said today's birthday's and I was like ... wait a second my name is there. Then I realized what day it was... and anyway ITS MY BIRTHDAY hahahahahahahahaha... that was really weird

Damn this is weird now... I am 18... I can't get in real big trouble with the law now... :cry: and get out of it. Crap I am not a kid technically any more... :eek: :cry: :biggrin: Wait a second I can do more stuff now... Porn is legal o:) :devil:
I can register for the draft :bugeye: :rolleyes:
Vote :rolleyes:
Porn :smile: :smile: :smile:
Credit Card :confused:
I think I could buy cigerettes if I wanted to
Porn :wink: :!)
Probably something new with taxes :devil:

Or I can just keep going on the way things have been going. Anyway sorry for the ramble. :cool: But I was just so happy :smile: :approve:

I should really get some sleep :zzz: :redface:

P.S. I tried to use all of the faces but failed oh well their is always 21. :-p

PPS-Screw 21 Live today
:-p :eek: :devil: :blushing: :zzz: :shy: :cool: o:) :frown: :rolleyes: :redface: :!) :wink: :confused: :biggrin: :rolleyes: :cry: :-p :smile: :smile: :mad: :approve: :bugeye:
 
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY!111
URG! AGAIN! I'll get it right one of these days...

Wow, you love your porn. I've haven't baught any porn yet...don't think i will.
But yeah, I see that you live in Michigan so in a year you should come over to Ontario and have a drink or two. Well, you're in southwest so it's a bit of a drive to Windsor just to get hammered but, oh well.

Anyway, Happy Birthday, again.
 
:smile: :smile:

Silly Tom, the big 1-8 is for kids!
 
Crap I am not a kid technically any more...
You mean you didn't go out yesterday and commit crimes because they'd be erased today if they weren't felonies? Man you wasted your one chance! :eek:
Just kiddin'. Happy birthday!
 
Happy birthday, Tom. Hope you have a good 18th year.
 
Andromeda321 said:
You mean you didn't go out yesterday and commit crimes because they'd be erased today if they weren't felonies? Man you wasted your one chance! :eek:

If he gets on a Concorde right now, he can still head west and go wild with impunity for about 25 minutes.
 
Tom Mattson said:
If he gets on a Concorde right now, he can still head west and go wild with impunity for about 25 minutes.
:smile: :smile: :smile:

Happy 18th Birthday![/color][/size]​
 
Happy Birthday, TOM!
 
Happy birthday Tom

Ohh well, i bring some cookies as a gift :biggrin: , here are there:
:smile: :smile: :smile: :smile: :smile:

Have fun dude,
BTW: eat them with your girlfriend is ok, but not when you are watching porn , if you have an atom of appreciation to me :wink:

[remember that nice thread we have some body locked it up :cry: , but i will re-continue some staff on other thread (new?) later :devil: :rolleyes: :biggrin: :approve: ]
 
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Hey, happy birthday to both of us :smile:
Also, happy birthday from the disco sauna
 
  • #11
Happy 18th birthday Tom...

regards
marlon
 
  • #12
Happy Birthday

Happy 18th birthday Tom!
Good luck with life ahead! :smile:
 
  • #13
Happy birthday Tom !
Welcome to the world of unpunished sinners using porn and cigarettes : :devil:
:smile:
 
  • #14
Happy Birthday! You can sit at the grown-up table now.
 
  • #15
Happy birthday :smile:.
 
  • #16
Thank you for all the responses
 
  • #17
A little late here :redface:

Happy Birthday, Tom :smile:
 
  • #18
I just realized I missed this. Too many birthdays!

http://d21c.com/AnnesPlace/Spec3/HB-Ani.gif
 
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Tom Mattson said:
If he gets on a Concorde right now, he can still head west and go wild with impunity for about 25 minutes.
They don't fly Concorde anymore.


Happy B-day T.Mcurdy!
 
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Tom McCurdy said:
: Wait a second I can do more stuff now... Porn is legal o:):


It is illegal in USA to look at porn when one is 17 year old?
You have got to be ****ing kidding me!
 
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yeah porn is illegal... so is voting... drinking... is illegal until you are 21.
 

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