Alcohol is the most dangerous drug, being legal and readily available. I used to say, years ago, when my non-smoking but alcohol-using friends made disparaging remarks about nicotine and political moves against it, “They will be coming for you and your grog, too”. And they are: belatedly but sensibly. The warnings against its use are making users uncomfortable, as they should be, and as smokers were when the campaign against them started.

There is absolutely no reason to drink alcohol apart from self-medication. This fellow refers to the drugging effects as “psychological benefits”. His “conviviality” is another ‘good’ one, particularly when you get bored and irritated by listening to a drunk who doesn't know he or she is drunk. You need to be a teetotaller to know how silly drinkers get, even after a single drink.

There is no safe level of drinking alcohol.

And, although the physical effects of alcohol use seem to be the main concern, little is said about the effects on the brain, and long time drinkers suffering from dementia.

The “benefits” of alcohol-using from studies paid for by the alcohol industry, have been proved to be hogwash every time that stunt has been pulled.

Alcohol is an addictive drug.

Ask a Moslem , since they are the latest cast of hero's in the liberals eyes; is alcohol acceptable?

And the incongruity of Apostles celebrating with bread and wine around the table with Christ, at the last supper?

So, should drinking alcohol be cast as a health issue in society, or a moral issue?

Proverbs 23:29-32
29 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?
30 Those who linger over wine, who go to sample bowls of mixed wine.
31 Do not gaze at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly!

##32 In the end it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper##

I’m not convinced prohibition is any answer: I’m a believer in the obvious before me, the road to hell is paved with good intentions.

A life without alcohol is a good life; same this morning as the night before, honourable!

More proposed over-regulation for the Nanny State.

"Should wine carry a cancer warning?"

I'll drink to that.

Even if you do nothing at all you can still get Cancer. There is no 100% guarantee that you will live to a ripe old age if you don't consume alcohol. Of course, Australians have always been at the top of the World list in abusing drink, food, cigarettes, drugs & common sense. I find it just so absurd that people don't seem to want to face up to the real causes of many health threatening issues such as the stresses caused by stupid people in authority who think they know what we need or want. Weed out the cancer that is bureaucracy ? Many of the public officers should be wearing cancer warnings !