In these situations responsible drinking could be taught through role modeling and educational programs, this would develop mature and sensible drinking behavior. ... At the same time, there is little or no social pressure to drink, and absolutely no tolerance for abusive drinking. ... We should try to make an effort to clarify and promote the distinctions between acceptable and unacceptable drinking. A way of promoting this distinction is by firmly penalizing unacceptable acts of drinking, both legally and socially. ... Intoxication must never be humored or accepted as an excuse ...

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The social benefit from eliminating those 15 crimes is approximately $45,000; the annual per prisoner costs of incarceration are roughly $30,000 (Levitt, S. 1996). ... Within the past 25 years, a massive amount of literature has been created, documenting the importance of child abuse, poverty, early exposure to substance abuse and other factors of criminal behavior. ... They are low because of over-representation, unacceptable prison conditions, and overcrowding. ...

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Gun Control The basic premise of the constitution is to allow people to the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Someone else cannot take one's right to life. However there are times when people try. When that time comes, the victim must have a way to protect himself. A handgun ca...

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