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Because they are control freaks who want to make you live the life they have determined is proper.
The US is the only country with a 21 year legal limit for alcohol purchase and also ban both internet gambling and prostitution. These are pushed hard by Republicans who claim to support American super freedom and lament the lack of freedom in countries where they are more liberal.
The US is the only country with a 21 year legal limit for alcohol purchase and also ban both internet gambling and prostitution. These are pushed hard by Republicans who claim to support American super freedom and lament the lack of freedom in countries where they are more liberal.
and yet when democrats were in charge of everything, they did NOTHING to change these things. sorry my friend, but it isnt just republicans. its BOTH sides of the isle.
The US is the only country with a 21 year legal limit for alcohol purchase and also ban both internet gambling and prostitution. These are pushed hard by Republicans who claim to support American super freedom and lament the lack of freedom in countries where they are more liberal.
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Originally Posted by rbohm
and yet when democrats were in charge of everything, they did NOTHING to change these things. sorry my friend, but it isnt just republicans. its BOTH sides of the isle.
I wonder if the Democrats and Liberals would like this Nordic-style of legislation on our alcohol. It's not based on religion so they shouldn't worry about any right-wing rhetoric, but maybe it could arguably curb alcoholism?
I understand their demographics but I would like to know if we as a nation should follow their ideas on alcohol since we have a huge problem with it.
How do we have a huge problem with alcohol? The only time I can see where we had one was during Prohibition- when we tried to ban it.
The Nordic Countries, in direct contrast, do have a problem with alcohol. Something about that brooding character. They tax the hell out of it and yet you see numerous people drunk at all hours.
Look e30is: The Nordic Countries are certainly successful countries. But they are have problems like everyone else. If they were so perfect, then Italy, Greece, and other European countries would copy them verbatim.
Look on the bright side. America has more in common with Scandinavia than not. Hell, a lot of people here are of Scandinavian descent (me!). We both have democracies that coexist with social welfare states. Yes, your country has a social welfare state. It's been there since the 1930s.
I wonder if the Democrats and Liberals would like this Nordic-style of legislation on our alcohol. It's not based on religion so they shouldn't worry about any right-wing rhetoric, but maybe it could arguably curb alcoholism?
Why on Earth would "Liberals" want to curb alcoholism? Have you not been paying attention? They are too busy trying to promote drug use and abuse, not curb it.
I don't support nanny-state regulations but I also don't support actively promoting depravity either.
Tax the crap out of alcohol.
Tax the crap out of tobacco.
Tax the crap out of dope.
In short tax the crap out of any feel good substance.
Yes, because responsible adults should be punished financially if they do things that others don't approve of. Lets add coffee to the list though, tax the crap out of it as you say. Good luck with that.
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