Which constitutions in the 220 countries of this earth have a separate section to regulate binge drinking? Australia does in section 113. xxxx not just for QLD and Tooheys now available outside NSW.
For those who do not know, Alcohol is a drug called ethanol, and while in low and moderate consumption causes no harm, binge drinking is harmful. Same can be said for other drugs like Marijuana and gambling. Maybe we should put them in our constitution too. Why not add smoking? It is legal, isn’t it?
Section 113A
All rollies, packed, chewed or filtered tobacco passing into any State or remaining therein for use, consumption, sale, or storage, shall be subject to the laws of the State as if such tobaccos had been produced in the State.
But no, we got to keep tradition alive... Can't make such a radical change to the Constitution and take liquor out. Democracy might collapse..
Then I came to section 25. How dare we call ourselves a democracy when we have a constitution with a "Provision as to races disqualified from voting"? Read here all the history and pros and cons of Section 25, but regardless, a provision for RACES? We are so good in spreading Democracy abroad, can we spread some vegemite on our face too?
Dude! That is NOT cool! Seriously, you guys! That is NOT cool!
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