from the New York Times: Beer in Russia

[VANCHU, ANTHONY J. (JSC-AH) (TTI)]

If Russia is indeed dying, it's not from _vodka_ but from _alcoholism_.  And
to paraphrase Gertrude Stein, an alcoholic is an alcoholic is an
alcoholic...

It matters little whether it's vodka or beer that's being abused--the
ultimate effects will be the same.  All that the switch to beer does is to
change the vehicle through which the problem manifests itself--hardly an
improvement (except for the beer brewers...).  The problem is the
disease--alcoholism.

Tony Vanchu


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:SEELANGS at LISTSERV.CUNY.EDU] On Behalf Of Genevra Gerhart
Sent: Friday, August 06, 2004 5:05 PM
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Subject: Re: [SEELANGS] from the New York Times: Beer in Russia


Greetings,

Surely the consumption of beer on the streets should be discouraged. On the
other hand the writer seems to be unaware that Russia is dying from _vodka_.
Anything that helps take them off it is an improvement, including beer.

Genevra

http://www.GenevraGerhart.com

ggerhart at comcast.net

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