America - nation in Sea of Booze

[czgibson]

Greetings,

The point of this post was to highlight the problem so rampant in america unlike any other western or eastern nation.

I think the statistics given by Keltoi and Woodrow should put this notion to bed. In my (admittedly somewhat limited) experience with Americans, I've always found them rather averse to drinking, and I've seen them shocked by the amount people drink in the UK. In a Hollywood film, if a character gets drunk it's usually seen as a major personal disaster, whereas in a British film it's usually presented as being much more ordinary. It's probably right that there's a problematic alcohol culture in the US, but the same is true of lots of countries, as the figures show.

Peace

 

[Cognescenti]

This monograph is not journalism. It's not a scientific sociological piece. There are not data. There are no references.

So what is it? It's an opinion piece by Cockburn who works for the Nation You can tell where this guy lives politically from his swipe at Bush at the end.

So why did the poster link to this piece?....Why, to insult Americans, of course.

Is there teenage alcohol use? Of course. Does alcoholism exist? Of course. Is there an "alcoholic culture" as Mr X suggest (in an obscenely offensive manner I might add). Of course not. Do you really think American parents don't care about this? American workers have the highest productivity in the world. How could that be if they were all boozed up? If this were the case NASA would have missed the Moon by a couple of hundred thousand miles.

Woodrow posted real data. Mr. X posted an intentionally defamatory hit piece. He T'ed up the ball so Mr. Y could come along and suggest that Islam is the solution to America's problems.

Note one of Mr X's recent thread topics..."Sex trade in Israel". Do you see a pattern? Why was this thread even approved? Was anyone really edified or was it for gratification?

BTW, Mr X can go **** himself, or, as he is living among the Kuffar, perhaps he can come on over to my place and I will edify him.

 

[Trumble]

You should learn to read first before replying....

Other countries drink also, no doubt. Italy doesn't even have age limit and even kids drink there. But again the PROBLEM is in the US. Read the article again about American univs/colleges and the whole alcoholic culture in the US.

Sigh.....

I repeat, NOWHERE does the article provide any information regarding other countries to support your claim that THE problem is in the US as opposed to anywhere else. Nobody is disputing the US has a problem, but you have provided no evidence to suggest that problem is worse there than in many other countries. Indeed, considerable evidence to the contrary has been provided.

Got it now? Good.

 

[islamirama]

Sigh.....

I repeat, NOWHERE does the article provide any information regarding other countries to support your claim that THE problem is in the US as opposed to anywhere else. Nobody is disputing the US has a problem, but you have provided no evidence to suggest that problem is worse there than in many other countries. Indeed, considerable evidence to the contrary has been provided.

Got it now? Good.

I don't think you got it buddha belly...

i don't care about other nations. The article talks about this nation and we do have a problem in this nation. Otherwise you wouldn't see groups like MADD and other against drunk driving groups. Other nations may have heavy drinking but we have alcohol abuse and irresponsible drinking from middle school and HS party goers to college life to adults who love bear with everything.

 

[Jayda]

hola,

i think in general our culture has become too indulgent and excessive. there is too much selfishness, sex and alcohol pervading our lives. it is difficult to return to moderation in these circumstances but any effort is good...

que Dios te bendiga

 

[Whatsthepoint]

Italy doesn't even have age limit and even kids drink there.

This is not true.

 

[wilberhum]

I don't think you got it buddha belly...

i don't care about other nations. The article talks about this nation and we do have a problem in this nation. Otherwise you wouldn't see groups like MADD and other against drunk driving groups. Other nations may have heavy drinking but we have alcohol abuse and irresponsible drinking from middle school and HS party goers to college life to adults who love bear with everything.

You may not "care about other nations", but you only hate your country, right?

 

[wilberhum]

You should learn to read first before replying....
That's great advise, you should try it.
Other countries drink also, no doubt. Italy doesn't even have age limit
And where did you get that information? I lived there a year and never saw any non-adults in a drinking establishment.and even kids drink there.
Where, in homes? Tell me expert, where did you see kids drinking? May be you have two friends that keep you fully informed.
But again the PROBLEM is in the US. Read the article again about American univs/colleges and the whole alcoholic culture in the US.
I read the article once. That was enough. I found no "New Information". It is as bad as I think it is.
I learn from the kuffars i live among
You should continue your learning, there is so much that you are clueless about.

Do you remember Sami? The one that wrote for the hate site and then started his own. I could put you in contact with him. Maybe you could start a hate America site.

 

[islamirama]

You may not "care about other nations", but you only hate your country, right?

i thought it was a free country? don't you believe in the Bill of rights anymore? :skeleton:

 

[wilberhum]

i thought it was a free country? don't you believe in the Bill of rights anymore? :skeleton:

It is. If it wasn't they would throw your a$$ on the next international filight.

And I would we willing to pay for the oneway ticket. :thumbs_up

 

[islamirama]

It is. If it wasn't they would throw your a$$ on the next international filight.

And I would we willing to pay for the oneway ticket. :thumbs_up

so why are you crying about it? :rollseyes

 

[aamirsaab]

Thread locked.
Didn't I say something along the lines of NOT ACTING LIKE CHILDREN a few threads ago? No, wait. I did indeed say it.