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Re: Scotland plans to stop cheap alcohol - March 2nd 2009, 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Hyper Sonic View Post
It's penalising young drinkers in a case of thinly veiled ageism.

It is based on a terrible assumption - that nobody under 25 can drink sensibly at home
One of the problems of the ageing population is that it makes attacks on the young both popular and safe, and therefore almost inevitable.