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To: Jacques Chitte who wrote (18000)	5/2/2000 8:29:00 PM
From: DMaA	Respond to of 769667

What could be more basic than right to enjoy the fruits of your own labor. This is a Civil Liberty that has been eroded drastically in the past 50 years. It's a giant blind spot within the eyesight of ALCU types. Oh, and good grub. 20,000 is MINE!!

To: Jacques Chitte who wrote (18000)	5/3/2000 2:02:00 PM
From: DMaA	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 769667

Would you call this an erosion of civil rights? Would you say conservatives or liberals would more likely support raising taxes on beer to effect a change in behavior? Study: Beer Taxes Reduce STD Rates By David Pitt Associated Press Writer Thursday, April 27, 2000; 6:16 p.m. EDT ATLANTA ?? Cheap beer is a leading contributor to the spread of sexually transmitted diseases, according to a government report that says raising the tax on a six-pack by 20 cents could reduce gonorrhea by up to 9 percent. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study, released Thursday, compared changes in gonorrhea rates to changes in alcohol policy in all states from 1981 to 1995. In years following beer tax increases, gonorrhea rates usually dropped among young people. The same happened when the drinking age went up ? as it did in many states during the 1980s. "Alcohol has been linked to risky sexual behavior among youth. It influences a person's judgment and they are more likely to have sex without a condom, with multiple partners or with high-risk partners," said Harrell Chesson, a health economist with the CDC. washingtonpost.com

To: Jacques Chitte who wrote (18000)	5/3/2000 2:13:00 PM
From: Tom Clarke	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 769667

Totally agree that the trend is toward restricting civil liberties, but this is not the case with abortion at the federal level. Some states have enacted laws that require parental notification, but I haven't noticed any sweeping bans. I haven't paid close attention lately, maybe I missed something. From a totally selfish point of view, I'd like to see a ban at the federal level. The ensuing rebellion would be marvelous to behold. It could mean the crack-up of government as we know it! Which is why I think it'll never happen.