Drawnnite
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to start with. im not saying i agree with either side.
just pointing out that i hope the author of the dont tax it aint a lawyer, as you would be going straight to jail, not passing go, and certainly not collecting $200.
im not saying they should tax it. they should find better alternatives to it.
(sarcasm if people cannot read that)
and seriously. who would go out and buy a nice grange red when they can buy a $10 cask wine and get blitzed off that?
in the end its about peoples self control.
many people do not have this form of self control when they do drink.
and thats the people they are targetting.
if they wanted to be smart about it they would only target the el cheapo stuff otherwise known as "GOON"
obviously you being a bit older havent been to these young peoples parties of late and seen how people bring them in because they want to get smashed
(and yes im having a dig at you =P)
to end.
i have never said they should tax it.
but i doubt thats the full story only the little bits and pieces that make people want to respond.
until the full story is out then its kinda pointless to know what they actually want to do.
again, they have never said about taxing your top of the line moet. just your el cheapo stuff people get blitzed on. which i highly doubt a man of your caliber would actually drink =P
just pointing out that i hope the author of the dont tax it aint a lawyer, as you would be going straight to jail, not passing go, and certainly not collecting $200.
im not saying they should tax it. they should find better alternatives to it.
but this case study isnt about safe consumption, its about the people that go out and get blitzed on shall we say "GOON"The fundamental difference between smoking and alcohol is there is no safe dose/consumption of a cigarette when used as the manufacturer intends.
it shouldnt be taxed. but the side of the arguement from the No to Taxing hasnt really used any strong points, more so their points are directly negative to their point in questionYes it is optional and indeed could be considered a luxury item. Why does that mean it should be taxed? Who are you/govco/whatever to say when people should or shouldn't drink? (aside from things such as drink drive etc)
because obviously they want to Misuse More of it =PThen why tax it? Govco misuses enough of our money as it is!
(sarcasm if people cannot read that)
not denying that, but again, its not moderate consumption people have the issue with, its those binge and people who drink until they collapseEnjoyment & well being. There are a significant number of studies that suggest that moderate consumption of red wine is significantly beneficial to ones health.
and seriously. who would go out and buy a nice grange red when they can buy a $10 cask wine and get blitzed off that?
Everybodies (including yours) =PYours or theirs?
in the end its about peoples self control.
many people do not have this form of self control when they do drink.
and thats the people they are targetting.
if they wanted to be smart about it they would only target the el cheapo stuff otherwise known as "GOON"
obviously you being a bit older havent been to these young peoples parties of late and seen how people bring them in because they want to get smashed
(and yes im having a dig at you =P)
to end.
i have never said they should tax it.
but i doubt thats the full story only the little bits and pieces that make people want to respond.
until the full story is out then its kinda pointless to know what they actually want to do.
again, they have never said about taxing your top of the line moet. just your el cheapo stuff people get blitzed on. which i highly doubt a man of your caliber would actually drink =P