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Originally Posted by August
That's a cop out. You might as well claim that I advocate executing drinkers.
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Actually I was going to suggest that. Not drinkers, but drunk drivers.
But no, it's not a cop out. Bannng one day is no different than banning another, if it's for the same reason.
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Numbers for one. Bring the percentage of drunk driving accidents down to what it is on any other day and I'd be happy.
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But why make the distinction? Is it good to prevent a thousand deaths but less good to prevent a hundred?
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And yet there is a sizable percentage of this country willing to shred the constitution in the hope that it saves far less lives.
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That's true, but the point was that you're making the same arguments here that you (and I) condemn there.
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I'd be happy with just the advertizing. Again you try and redefine my position.
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No, I'm just pointing out the selectivity of your argument. I did combine two thoughts into one argument. I apologize for making it complicated. So we should ban all advertising of alcohol, or just all advertising for bars. Either way, do you think that would make a difference?
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Maybe you'd be happier if we just removed all drinking restrictions completely?
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What restrictions are there now? It's already illegal to drink and drive, as it should be. I just find your desire to ban a holiday that doesn't even exist to be absurd.