Posted by leo33 on January 13, 2007, at 22:34:41
In reply to Re: me..., posted by bulletproofair on January 6, 2007, at 0:31:06
Well here in the US, it is definately an alcoholic society, George Washington was the biggest distiller of liquor in the US when he was president. I have had the debate of alcohol vs. marijuana vs. other drugs with many people.
Alcohol is the number 1 gateway drug and effects your body physically more than most other drugs. There are so many murders and violence as a result of alcohol. I have lived with and known alcoholics and I can tell you the reason for al-anon.
I just had a debate with a person about it and they said other drugs effect you psychologically and alcohol doesn't. I laughed and said u can die of alcohol poisoning which of course enters your blood which flows through your brain, ever here of beer balls. This was just before he ran through a red light and side swiped a fire hydrant.
I also questioned why alcohol was legal and other drugs were not and the standard answer I get is that they tried that and prohibition did not work. I reply did the drug war work, no.
By the way I do have a nicotine addiction and am trying to stop with not much success but would like too. Cigarettes are bad as well and are pretty well regulated here in the US, I wish i could quit!!! And sorry I ever started. But at least you don't get beligerent or suffer second hand violence from them. Car fumes are much worse than second hand smoke. Less than a pack a day right now.
I am still amazed they allow alcohol advertising in the US, it should be banned like everything else. Its like having commercials promoting heroin or marijuana or cigarettes, totally hypocritical.
But people who drink seem to make more money than people who smoke, i surmise this is from the aggressiveness it can bring you, especially since the business world is warfare anyway.
Well enough of my rant, i could go on.
I can't really judge anyone since I am far from perfect.
Peace, prosperity, and health to you all.Leo
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