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Originally posted by mnemeth1
Saving the world from mentally retarded people is not the job of government.
Originally posted by mnemeth1
I am not a retard, therefore the government has no right to manage my consumption habits or who I voluntarily transact with.
Originally posted by thumper76
their talking mainly about a drink called Four Loko, it has 12% alcohol coupled with as much caffeine as a cup of coffee.
There is concern among some that Four Loko may appeal too much to teens, and that the "energy drink" aspect may overshadow the impact of drinking an alcoholic beverage. Officials are concerned the drink could lead to an increase in teen drinking and drunk driving incidents, however there is no evidence to suggest Four Loko is any more of a threat that a six-pack of beer, which is readily available at any corner market. Yahoo AC
They are protecting consumers who don't know the dangers of mixing high levels of alcohol and high levels of caffeine. There exist people who don't understand the risks... and you don't have to be mentally retarded to not understand, or not know something.
Originally posted by gift0fpr0phecy
reply to post by Azp420
It's not just about people who don't understand the risks.
It's also about people who will look at the drinks and say, "Hey if they are selling this stuff in stores it must be safe to drink! Look it's cheap to! Let's buy six of them and get wasted!". Then their heart stops after the third one.
I can't believe you people are arguing about this. Did you really love those drinks that much?
Originally posted by gift0fpr0phecy
reply to post by Azp420
I can't believe you people are arguing about this. Did you really love those drinks that much?