Is the consumption of alcohol a privilege or a right?

[her209]

See poll. Why did you answer the way you did?

 

[Howard]

I'd like to think there's a freedom to consume whatever a thinking adult wants.

 

[Malak]

You have no rights but what the government decides.

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: Malak
You have no rights but what the government decides.

I am the government.

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Malak
You have no rights but what the government decides.

Is that what you think or is this what you want?

Or both?

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Your ability to buy, posess and consume alcohol is determined by the community you live in.

We have lots of "dry" and "damp" villages up here. In a dry village it is illegal to buy, sell, import, posess or consume alcohol. In some villages the penalties for alcohol are tougher than pot.

Alcohol consumption is not a right. Just because it is legal does not mean that you have a right to it.

 

[doze]

It would be a privilege if there were exemptions or special treatment to a certain group. Example : If the govt. allowed people enrolled in college or the military under 21 to consume alcohol but others had to wait till 21.

 

[TallBill]

Neither..

 

[Malak]

Originally posted by: Howard

Originally posted by: Malak
You have no rights but what the government decides.

Is that what you think or is this what you want?

Or both?

It is.

 

[Conky]

A duty! :beer:

 

[IGBT]

..when you study the metabolites of alcohol and the cause/effect on human biology you'll quickly realize consumption is a mistake and there may be no safe exposure level.

 

[Conky]

Originally posted by: IGBT
..when you study the metabolites of alcohol and the cause/effect on human biology you'll quickly realize consumption is a mistake and there may be no safe exposure level.

The same can be said for food from McDonald's! :laugh:

 

[JLGatsby]

It's a right as long as you don't hurt someone else.

It's a right with required responsibilities.

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

Originally posted by: Crazyfool

Originally posted by: IGBT
..when you study the metabolites of alcohol and the cause/effect on human biology you'll quickly realize consumption is a mistake and there may be no safe exposure level.

The same can be said for food from McDonald's! :laugh:

And women! But just like alcohol and McDonalds... I'm never giving them up.

 

[DOSfan]

I would like to believe that a person has the right to do anything to themself.

But, sadly, America does not work like that. Apparently, the only right I have is to live as someone else wants me to.

 

[cubby1223]

Originally posted by: Malak
You have no rights but what the government decides.

:music:Establishment, Establishment - You always know what's best:music:

 

[Whoozyerdaddy]

It's not a right if the community can pass a law banning it or a judge can force you to abstain as part of a sentence. I don't know that 'privelege' is the right word to describe it, but it's definitely not a right.

 

[vi edit]

Originally posted by: DOSfan
I would like to believe that a person has the right to do anything to themself.

But, sadly, America does not work like that. Apparently, the only right I have is to live as someone else wants me to.

The problem is, too often people put their right to do stupid sh!t in front of someone elses right to live.

You want to drink fine. Don't get behind the wheel of a car. When the actions of the irresponsible start to infringe on the rights of the innocent, things start getting blurry between rights and privileges.

 

[Dualist]

It's more like a duty, as long as the person does not overdo it.

 

[DOSfan]

Originally posted by: vi_editYou want to drink fine. Don't get behind the wheel of a car. When the actions of the irresponsible start to infringe on the rights of the innocent, things start getting blurry between rights and privileges.

You are, of course, correct. I might not of emphasized it enough, but I was refering to only affecting yourself.

Such as seatbelt laws, and suicide (which, strangely enough is illegal... How do you prosecute someone who has killed themselves?).

I do not inherrently condone suicide, or not wearing any safety equipment. But if the person chooses it, who am I to judge? Likewise, where does any one else get the idea they can choose for me?

I fully support restrictions on actions that affect another.

 

[Spacehead]

Isn't there something in The Constitution about 'the right to beer arms'?

 

[Eli]

Originally posted by: Howard
I'd like to think there's a freedom to consume whatever a thinking adult wants.

QFT.

Now, let's come back to reality where this is not the case.

 

[Fenixgoon]

privilege.... please tell me where the constitution says you have a right to it

just like driving - it's a privilege, not a right, and it comes with a lot of responsibility

 

[Vic]

It is neither. It is a freedom.

Rights are inherent and can neither be granted, decided by, or revoked by government.

 

[kogase]

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
privilege.... please tell me where the constitution says you have a right to it

just like driving - it's a privilege, not a right, and it comes with a lot of responsibility

Driving is not a privilege, driving on public roads is a privilege.