Reforming liquor laws to combat crime
From:
David Lloyd
Date:
May 22 22:54 UTC
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Kerry McK wrote:
>Thanks Paula, although it's interesting how marijuana keeps getting
>pulled into this discussion, or did i miss some correspondence in the
>beginning.
>
>Thought we should keep it going in case we stumble upon a solution:)
>
>I know Brendon that Alcohol causes more problems than ghanja but I
>don't think either of them should be made more illegal.
>
>
I agree to a point, marijuana should be made less illegal. Alcohol has
been abused since the first draught was produced. I attended the
excellent Repertory Theatre production of Shakespeares' Romeo and
Juliet and was struck by the similarities with today. The young Montague
and Capulet hoods, lurching through the streets of Verona drunk and
abusive and armed, could have been Colombo or Manchester Streets of
today. The only difference being that today young women are as much as a
problem as young men. Toughening up liquor laws will achieve nothing.
Forbidden fruit is sweet. Toughen access to it and more inventive ways
will be found to acquire it. Unscrupulous alcohol sellers will continue
to sell it to young people, regardless of the risk, because money is to
be made. Education and a ban on alcohol advertising that targets youth
could help. Realistically, the problem is not going to improve in a
hurry because alcohol abuse is ingrained in our culture and is part of
growing up.
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