Can anyone actually make a convincing argument why alcohol is good actually? I'm not straight edge, I'll have a drink or two once or twice a week. But it seems obvious to me that the world would be a better place without alcohol.

  • PlantsRcool [any]
    hexagon
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    4 years ago

    True maybe my certainty is a bit too strong. Still, in a just society; without overwork, without alienation, with support system, mental healthcare for all, with a high quality of life for all, without advertising and culture constantly push alcohol as the way to have fun and be cool. Why would anyone drink alcohol?? I just don't think anyone would.

    • PermaculturalMarxist [they/them]
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      4 years ago

      Yeah, I feel alcohol would have an extremely limited role if it is used at all in such a society, but yeah certainty is probably a bit strong and I think it made a lot of people here think you were coming at it from a "temperance socialist" angle.