Alcohol is bad for our youth

Alcohol is bad for our youth

From Kompas

The provincial decree on alcoholic beverages was clearly issued to induce taxes from their sale, despite the risk of destroying our youth. Maybe we should remind ourselves of the fatal incident in which an high-ranking Army officer lost his life in a fight with a few drunkards and of the fact that rape and various other crimes committed under the influence of alcohol are on the upswing.

What good were the raids on establishments selling alcohol, after the death of the Army officer sometime ago? Why put up banners proclaiming "Police are ready to fight violence, gambling and alcohol" on every street corner? Is it not enough that alcohol has claimed a number of victims in this country?

Is there any guarantee that the ruling is going to make those who drink alcoholic beverages think twice before making a purchase? Is there a possibility that current prices for alcoholic beverages will discourage people from buying? And most important of all, is there any guarantee that the alcohol ruling is not going to be manipulated by irresponsible persons who are immune from the law, since they enjoy protection from people in high positions?

It might be best to simply abolish the alcohol ruling.

ADE LILY

Karawang, West Java