Wie verbietet man alkohol? Indem man BiertrinkerInnen als MörderInnen hinstellt: jetzt "entlarvt"; feinste Emissionen "ohne Grenzwerte" die aus einem Bier- oder Weinglas entstehen können Sie binnen Sekunden tot umlegen. Jetzt beginnt die Jagd gegen Bier- und WeintrinkerInnen. Los geht es !

"Passive Drinking" may extend far beyond mere consideration of brawls and accidents once the zealots get hold of it.   Using the "no safe level" theory applied to tobacco smoke, the threat of highly volatile (although invisible) alcohol fumes may soon constitute the real argument for banning drinking in pubs.

Trade dismisses "passive drinking" claims

17 April, 2008

By Olivia Boyd

Higher taxes would target wrong people, say industry bodies

Industry leaders have hit out at health campaigners who want to deal with “passive drinking� by raising the price of alcohol.

In a report published today, the World Health Organisation demanded greater taxation on booze to help tackle domestic violence and road accidents.

But Mark Hastings of the British Beer and Pub Association (BBPA) said the concept of passive drinking was “about as believable as passive eating�.

He said: “By targeting the entire population, governments are wasting huge amounts of taxpayers’ money and failing to tackle the real issue. It’s not the drink that’s the problem, it’s the behaviour of an irresponsible minority.�

Tony Payne, chief executive of the Federation of Licensed Victuallers Associations, said alcohol was a soft target.

“People tend to pick on the easy thing to blame, which is alcohol,� he said. “But when it’s sensibly dealt with, alcohol is a good thing for people to go out and relax and meet people,� he said.

And Tony Jerome of the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA) added: “We all realise the big problem is the supermarkets selling cheap alcohol in an uncontrolled environment. They are hitting the wrong people.�