I think you have hit the nail on the head Bob .
Education is the key , you just ask a 9-10 year old today about smoking , 90% will say NO WAY ! that kills you ! .
And the anti smoking education has been going , what ? 10- 15 years , great to see it is working , but as Pmrid said , it will be a generation or 2 before any head way is made on this alcholol problem of today .
Just looking at the news before Christmas on the end of year schoolies 3 + dead , sad , worse than my generation ever was .
Brian.
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Originally Posted by bobson
Alcohol is a complex issue and as such can not be resolved with just one measure such as banning advertisements. But its a step in right direction. At least this way government will show its not endorsing it.
Education about it is very important and probably most important. We can never stop people from buying it and abusing it. Some people will always drink too much just as some people will smoke regardless of packaging.
We wouldn't be free society if we don't have freedom of choice even if its knowingly harming yourself.
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