Should alcohol be banned? (Prohibition)What is Alcohol?Definition
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The case for banning alcoholWhat's wrong with alcohol?
Alcohol is just a chemical, there is no relationship between alcohol and harm Given that its naturally in the bloodstream. There is however a relationship between certain individuals taking alcohol and harm.
Addiction affects a minority, if anything the minority should be banned from alcohol, not alcohol itself.
Aside from addiction, most of the other problems occur from people not knowing or caring where their limits are. A culture of over drinking being cool is partly to blame.
Existing rules need to be enforced and make those who cause damage pay restitution. Police, ambulance and hospital costs need to be reimbursed. A ban for everyone is unfair.
Its O.K to be a loserUnfortunately it's socially acceptable to get completely wasted. The truth is we have given up as a society on standards of behaviour.People are given pity, understanding & handouts rather than social stigma & ostracization. It hasn't worked. The case against banning alcoholPositive externalities of alcohol
Banning alcohol is futileDealing with the effects of excessive drinking without dealing with the cause is pointless. Why do these people think it is acceptable to behave disgracefully and put themselves and others at risk? Teach some self esteem, encourage self reliance and respect
The strongest argument is that banning has been tried before and it did not work. This was called Prohibition.
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ConsistencyThe logic behind allowing alcohol purchase and consumption legal is not replicated across other ingestible substances.
It should be.
Will alcohol be banned in government buildings where politicians go.
Will the government treat binge smoking and eating the same way?
Politicians love to have pictures touring brewery's, but then try and ban alcohol.
DemocracyBanning is reverse democracy. The majority pay for the minority who are irresponsible.
Why can't we have the most direct democracy, people deciding for themselves when they can drink.
MotivesA large reason people want to ban alcohol, is that they think they want the choices they make to be taken by others.
Ignorance of politicians make them think a ban will work.
ResponsibilitySupermarket giant Asda has been criticised for selling lager at 50p a bottle. What is the problem? These deals are what consumers want. Critics are implying no-one in this country can have a drink responsibly. By selling alcohol at a minimum price , even though most people don't have a problem with drinking, the government just punishes people on lower wages for the behaviour of a few.A premises licence should be removed if they serve someone who should not drink anymore.
If somebody else likes to binge drink should you pay more for your alcohol?
Drunken behaviour is the responsibility of one person and it is easy to prove their guilt so make them pay. Lock them up for their own safety and make them pay the bill for the police, NHS and overnight stay. Three strikes and they have to go into rehab.
Alternatives to bans on alcoholHow about a licence to drink, like a car licence.
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1851 The state of Maine passed a prohibition law.
1933 the USA repealed the Eighteenth Amendment with the Twenty-First Amendment.
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