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Listed below are comments made by Wansanshoo between Wednesday, 28th October 2009 and Friday, 27th November 2009.

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Talking drink 1:07pm on 27 Nov 2009 From The Home Office Web Site.

The links between alcohol and violence are well established. But we are determined to rid our streets of this growing problem.

Facts & figures:

In nearly half (45%) of all violent incidents, victims believed offenders to be under the influence of alcohol
this figure rose to 58% in cases of attacks by people they did not know
37% of domestic violence cases involve alcohol
in nearly a million violent attacks in 2007-08, the aggressors were believed to be drunk.

Can anyone tell me which part of this does the Grayman not understand?
Talking drink 07:25am on 27 Nov 2009 Talking Drink.

From The Daily Mail, February 2008.

''LABOUR’S 24-hour drinking has been a complete failure, a Home Office report is set to admit this week.

It has not cut alcohol-related crime nor significantly altered the nation’s drinking patterns, the investigation will conclude.

And the so-called “European-style drinking culture” promised by Ministers has failed to emerge.''

Based on this self admmited failure how can Labour oppose minimum pricing?

Wansanshoo.
Nationalist& Anti Theist.
Talking drink 07:13am on 27 Nov 2009 Talking Drink.

From The Mail Online:

''The number of people drinking themselves to death has soared by 40 per cent under Labour.
Critics blame the relaxing of licensing laws and the availability of cheap drink in supermarkets.
Worryingly the under-40 age group has seen a 24 per cent increase in deaths from alcohol-related causes.
The toll among men in their 20s has risen by a staggering 41 per cent.''

Is this the position Labour wish to defend ?

Wansanshoo.
Nationalist & Anti Theist.
Talking drink 06:55am on 27 Nov 2009 Talking Drink.

From The London Evening Standard:

''The number of teenagers admitted to hospital for alcohol abuse has gone up by 50 per cent since 2000''

Can Labour oppose minimum pricing with this record ?

Wansanshoo
Nationalist& Anti Theist.
Boozy battle as drinkers hit the price floor 10:34am on 26 Nov 2009 A possible ten billion saving in health and productivity, less domestic violence, less crime on the streets. It's a no brainer !

The Labour argument on this isssue is very weak. May I suggest that this issue is being contested for election purposes and nothing more.

Wansanshoo.
Nationalist & Anti Theist.
Getting on with it 12:52pm on 25 Nov 2009 Getting Off With It.

''I expect him to back the devolution of control over air guns.''

Would it be wise for such an unpopular man to to back any type of gun devolution ?

Wansanshoo.
Nationalist & Anti Theist.
Coming home 07:25am on 25 Nov 2009 Coming Home........In a Box.

The inquiry into the Iraq war has begun. Is it too much to ask the state broadcasters correspondent for Scotland to focus on the scottish soldiers who came home in a wooden box?

Wansanshoo.
Nationalist & Anti Theist.
Remembering Michael Shea 08:53am on 29 Oct 2009 77. obviousalias

Post 63 explains my position on religion.....yes, all of them.

Wansanshoo.
Remembering Michael Shea 12:56pm on 28 Oct 2009 68 Caledonian

Yes, a mixture of cultural and religious beliefs have distorted certain original meanings, however, I am struggling/refuse to accept the wife beating and homophobia which is prominent regardless of translation or time.

Wansanshoo
Remembering Michael Shea 09:22am on 28 Oct 2009 58 Ged.

''No one can deny that at its core Islam is entirely consonant with the principles of fundamental human rights, including human dignity, tolerance, solidarity and quality.

It doesn't do what it says on the tin.........?

Wansanshoo.

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