Whew, talk about outer edge generalizations..........
Too damned right not all drinkers are alchoholics, in fact the vast majority of us who like a nice drinkie are just that.....peeps who like a drink.
I tell you why I like a drink......it relaxes you, it tastes nice, and it's a social thing. People CAN get together just for a few quick halves and enjoy themself without glassing others or being sick on the floor you know.
Yes, true though, that if a society tolerates excesses of one commodity why not another?
What you seem to miss is that it's the behaviour of the individual when under the influence of a substance which will still bring him/her into the law's eyes. Driving whilst UTI or operating machinery or causing public offray, all are against the law, so we do not totally tolerate the worst manifestations of inbibing drink.
Drugs, now that's another subject altogether. Pot is widely used in the UK, and apparently better tolerated than alcohol, but it's the law of the land which opposes it's use, and as such, we either abide by it, or get on the wrong side of the law if we don't. The only way out of this is to get a motion up and try to change the law.....it's been done many times, all without success. But......there is a more tolerant attitude now, here in the UK....I'm not saying there are not times you'd fall foul of the law, but it's more a case of being found in poss of a large amount, or with intention to supply etc. All very good reasons for getting done by the cops. The problem is with the harder stuff, Coke, Crack, E's etc. They cause mighty problems here, and everywhere. We'll soon have the debate that one leads to the other I suppose. I couldn't tell you as I'm one of those who talk about it but haven't done it, but I still hear about it.
All I'm saying is............moderation in all things. Yes, for sure, I'd like to see the whole drug culture wiped away from humanity, same for smoking....which has equally devestating effects, but who am I to talk, I enjoy a ciggie sometimes....so, each to his own, but don't offend anyone else.....tolerance in other words.
