tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442430064359197279.post5498087347035909935..comments2024-03-26T10:03:51.827+13:00Comments on Karl du Fresne: Alcohol panic crosses a new threshold Karl du Fresnehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05054853925940134404noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442430064359197279.post-7985460370274985432015-03-28T10:10:11.709+13:002015-03-28T10:10:11.709+13:00Lindsay,
There were a few predictably loony commen...Lindsay,<br />There were a few predictably loony comments on the Nelson Mail website (e.g. "Drinking should be punishable by law"), but overall the tone was encouraging. Most New Zealanders have more common sense than to be taken in by the promoters of moral panic, even if Parliament and the police don't.Karl du Fresnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05054853925940134404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8442430064359197279.post-69495421639624247382015-03-26T21:21:13.787+13:002015-03-26T21:21:13.787+13:00The degree of support for the waitress was an unpl...The degree of support for the waitress was an unpleasant surprise when Sean Plunket canvassed the issue on Radio Live. Sean took a similar line to you Karl.<br /><br />Many of the callers condemning the pregnant patron were male. I sent the following comment:<br /><br />"This argument about drinking during pregnancy can be taken to another level.<br /><br />What about men smoking and drinking as prospective fathers?<br /><br />Here's a scientific finding:<br /><br />"Heavy smoking was associated with decreased sperm counts and alcohol consumption was associated with increased numbers of morphologically abnormal sperm. "<br /><br />So should bar staff be asking a male patron if he is part of a couple 'trying to get pregnant' before serving him?<br /><br />Ultimately, only personal responsibility positively affects behaviour."<br /><br /><br />Lindsay Mitchellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04437693272797130833noreply@blogger.com