[GovernmentShrinker]

Sounds good to me. The world would be better off if alcoholic beverages didn't exist. The carnage, both on the roads and in domestic violence, that stems directly from drinking alcohol, is way out of proportion to any benefits it provides. Anyone who can't have a good time without drinking alcohol has a serious problem IMO.

[BlueStateDepression]

Well you take it a bit further in your position than I do.
Taking away the booze isn't how to solve the problems it creates....I think the best way to deal with it is to have valid punishments. Removing driving privliges is a great start, personally I advocate mote time without a license(along with jail time for driving ona suspended or revoked) as opposed to steeper dollar amount fines.

As it pertains to domestic violence, I think the best case there is for people on the recieving end of that to bail, instantly.

[pageonetoo]

Anyone who can't have a good time without drinking alcohol has a serious problem IMO.

Anyone who can't have a good time while drinking alcohol has a serious problem IMO.

The use of alcoholic beverages is a matter of personal liberty. In case you didn't know it, it's legal...

Of course, from your posts, it is obvious that you disagree with that, so all I can say is start your own country!

Have one on me...

[A. Pole]

Anyone who can't have a good time without drinking alcohol has a serious problem IMO.

I doubt that YOU can have a good time, whether with or without alcohol.

[ARCADIA]

Anyone who can't have a good time without drinking alcohol has a serious problem IMO

I agree; but, that is a dangerous policy to set into motion. There are very few things that can be justified on the basis of a needs test. Unless you want to live the life of a slave; you must be tolerant of how others choose to entertain themselves. For whatever it is that gives your life meaning, I am sure that we can find a majority that would dissapprove. To live life you must be willing to accept and tolerate risks.

[DLfromthedesert]

And you call yourself Government SHRINKer??? LOL

[Sir Francis Dashwood]

The carnage, both on the roads and in domestic violence, that stems directly from drinking alcohol, is way out of proportion to any benefits it provides. Anyone who can't have a good time without drinking alcohol has a serious problem IMO.

I cannot dispute that.

I hate drunks and druggies. There is no difference.