Wednesday, November 08, 2006

Binge Drinking Brits?

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Michaela Rehle/Reuters

So, in 15 years, the number of alcohol-related deaths in Great Britain has doubled. The Reuters article doesn't offer any speculation on the causes, except for a throwaway quote from the opposition party that the nanny-state hasn't been paying close enough attention. I wonder what has been driving the Brits to drink. Moribund economy? Rising taxes to pay for carbon credits? Muslim extremist violence? How about the horrible TV show selection on state-controlled networks? That would drive me to drink.

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