Boring!!! Somebody start something!!! (PF, PG, and NSFW if we're lucky)

[Menard]

put all the self destructive people into a community of their own and give them all the vices they want (heavily govt regulated and taxed of course) and see how many of them get sick of that life and look for something better.

Sorry, that exists in spades here already.

I don't know if such communities exist in Oz, but there are many small communities in this state, and I'm certain others, which have such a dependence on government payments that the status quo in such communities, those who run the local business and utilities, would prefer factories not open, as factories layoff and go out of business, but government checks are guaranteed.

People grow up in these communities with no greater goal than to get that government check. Drug use and drug trafficking is rife in these communities; and the agencies and police know it.

The sad thing is, they are not getting sick of it; that's all they know life to be, or all they think it can be.

With regard to alcohol use, at least in this country, alcohol related deaths and traffic fatalities are down. Decades ago we used to make jokes about alcoholics, drunk driving, and other things associated with alcohol use. I guess we woke up to it's not as funny anymore; jokes are still made, but certainly not as many, and any jokes or attempt at humor regarding drunk driving are taboo anymore. Now that's this country though.

Problems exist; but where problems exist, they usually exist because someone's making a profit from it.

[Killer Bees]

You're absolutely right, Menard.  We have problems here with aboriginals in the remote communities with alcohol and domesic violence and drugs.  There's even been a big uproar over serious child sexual abuse and kids have been taken away from families.  They can't handle alcohol and many of the communities are "dry" communities.  That means even if you a visitor, if the cops catch you with booze, you are escorted out of the place.

It's a tragic situation and nobody seems to be able to find a suitable solution.  So they crack down on stuff but that doesn't seem to be helping either.

[JaseSF]

The biggest thing that concerns me about alcoholism and other drug abuse is that it often seems tied in with domestic violence and/or abuse at home. And then the victim unfortunately learns the same behaviour and sadly more oft than not, the cycle will continue...I've seen this happen again and again...families with a secret shame of alcoholism usually on the part of one parent or another leading to other forms of abuse in the household....

[Killer Bees]

You are spot on Jase.  I, too, came from a violent, alcoholic, abusive household.  But I wanted better for myself and I never went that way, even though it was so easy just to let go and be like that.

But I suspect I'm in the minority that way.

[Leah]

What's next, breast milk?

You know it has a sweetness to it? Of course, it's best if taken directly from the source.

You've been watchin babies haven't you?

[JaseSF]

You are spot on Jase.  I, too, came from a violent, alcoholic, abusive household.  But I wanted better for myself and I never went that way, even though it was so easy just to let go and be like that.

But I suspect I'm in the minority that way.

Kudos to you KB. You are a good person.

And here's some boobs for Menard since I can't give you karma for sharing your thoughts. I hope you enjoy...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtudrrpR6DQ

[Trevor]

NSFW: I have clean underpants on today.  

[indianasmith]

TREVOR!!!  I thought I KNEW you, man!

This is . . . just too much to take!

[Trevor]

TREVOR!!!  I thought I KNEW you, man!

This is . . . just too much to take!

Clean undies and an almost shaven head: this is the new me!  

PS: I've just realized what a huge nose I have. 

[Mr. DS]

Trevor looks cool shorn.

[Trevor]

Trevor looks cool shorn.

Thanks, DS. That pic was taken on the parking garage roof of the Brooklyn Mall and that white car that you can just see over my left shoulder is my Fiat. 

[Flick James]

Where is everybody...getting laid?

Yeah. Just got finished. What's up?

[Menard]

Where is everybody...getting laid?

Yeah. Just got finished.

I hope your hand is not cramping too badly.

[Flick James]

Where is everybody...getting laid?

Yeah. Just got finished.

I hope your hand is not cramping too badly.

I don't get it.

[Rev. Powell]

Where is everybody...getting laid?

Yeah. Just got finished.

I hope your hand is not cramping too badly.

I don't get it.

Me either, that's why I get cramps in my hand.