April 11, 2006
Why Stop At Junk Food and Cigarettes
Also from Radley Balko comes this story about how smoking bans in English pubs is expect to lead to a rise in female binge drinking.
Smoke-free bars and public houses will attract more female customers and could fuel the rise in binge drinking among women, a report warns.It points out that as bars and pubs become more appealing venues to women, female customers are more likely to consume larger amounts of alcoholic drinks than before.
And because women are marrying later, they are spending more time in pubs and other venues that serve alcohol, where they are more likely to meet men.
The rise in alcohol consumption among women is causing serious concern for the Government. Doctors say liver disease is now being seen in younger people.
Since the government has seen fit to intervene in what its citizens elect to put inside their bodies, I think it is high time that we reconsider prohibition. After all, cigarettes are bad and becoming more and more restricted and subject to heavy taxation. Junk food seems to be the new target with legislation aimed at fattening snack items becoming more frequent. And of course, there is the laundry list of illicit drugs that are currently illegal. It is high time to take another look at banning alcohol and protecting citizens from themselves.
And think of all the money that can be saved. Less money spent on medical treatment for the side effects of alcohol abuse, less drunk driving incidents, and so forth. Heck, even feminists should get behind this as banning alcohol will mean fewer drunken men and women at things like frat parties.
Frankly, if any American opposes prohibition, why I think they are downright unpatriotic.
That last bit there was sarcastic for those who are sarcasm impaired.
Posted by Steve at April 11, 2006 08:39 PM | TrackBackAnd because women are marrying later, they are spending more time in pubs and other venues that serve alcohol, where they are more likely to meet men.
Sounds good to me. What was the prioblem again?
Posted by: Karl on April 13, 2006 08:06 PMI dunno Karl, I just wish they did this when I was single.
Posted by: Steve on April 13, 2006 08:11 PMUsing the same logic we should increase taxes on people to reduce consumption of things that are bad for them. The tax increases will prevent foolish citizens from consuming things that are bad them. The secondary effect is that we can then use the money to do good.
Posted by: lulu on April 15, 2006 02:39 PMUsing the same logic we should increase taxes on people to reduce consumption of things that are bad for them. The tax increases will prevent foolish citizens from consuming things that are bad them. The secondary effect is that we can then use the money to do good.
Posted by: lulu on April 15, 2006 02:40 PM
With this trend in mind, I am investing in Canadian and Mexican distilleries and breweries, speakeasy sites, big, black roadsters and tommyguns. Oh, and wide-brimmed hats. My speakeasys will permit drinking, smoking and junk food, but you must be of age. We just might find room for a real dance floor and live bands.
I am taking applications for franchises and employment immediately.
Joe
Posted by: mannning on April 16, 2006 09:01 PMWith this trend in mind, I am investing in Canadian and Mexican distilleries and breweries, speakeasy sites, big, black roadsters and tommyguns. Oh, and wide-brimmed hats. My speakeasys will permit drinking, smoking and junk food, but you must be of age. We just might find room for a real dance floor and live bands.
I am taking applications for franchises and employment immediately.
Joe
Posted by: mannning on April 16, 2006 09:02 PMIt all sounds good to me. We should've banned smoking up here in the NorthEast a long time ago. I guess I'll just have to frequent the pubs more often to find these binge drinkers.
Posted by: Shawn on April 22, 2006 01:48 PMIt all sounds good to me. We should've banned smoking up here in the NorthEast a long time ago. I guess I'll just have to frequent the pubs more often to find these binge drinkers.
Posted by: Shawn on April 22, 2006 01:49 PM