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Cabinet approves bill banning alcohol sale to people under 21
Attila Somfalvi
Published: 20.12.09, 14:38
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1. The more you ban it the more they want it
Avi ,   Israel   (12.20.09)
Just another PR job , but basically it wont work. The more you tell teenagers they are not allowed it the more they are going to want it. They can easily find away around this. Its all very well introducing more laws but unless you have the police to back it up then its not worth its ink on the paper its printed.
2. Change the law ASAP
Lou ,   Mi Ami Israel   (12.20.09)
Years ago, it was just the "volunteers" & foreign teens that drank and Israelis did not look at that favorably. Now teenagers from the abroad want to come to Israel to drink. I’m not referring to an occasional drink, but excessive drinking. Seems like drinking in Israel is becoming the norm & has damaging effects on every aspect of life from performance, edu, productivity, reputation, security & more. As a nation we must get back on track in many aspects but alcohol glorification is a major aspect that MUST change ASAP.
3. we'll see how long that one lasts.
gal1 ,   israel   (12.20.09)
4. Old enough to join the army and die for your country...
Nick Sporek ,   Jerusalem, Israel   (12.20.09)
but not old enough to buy a beer. Priorities, priorities. Prohibition never works anyway.
5. to #3 stupid law since there r so many ways
ghostq   (12.20.09)
to get drink without buying them, one is to get to the liquor closet of the parents been there done that, and there r other ways. dumb law than ever, this is just an excuse not to invest money in education. don't fall for that.
6. to #1 lol you got a point
ghostq   (12.20.09)
does Israel got any extra money for police enforcment, mmm a police man in every home, to watch every teen in the country, sound so funny, hey you think the police can also wash the car take out the trash and swipe the drive way, you can ask Bibi if he can offer that, who knows maybe he really knows what he is doing, untill now he just kiss up for nobama.
7. Sad but True
Paul ,   London England   (12.20.09)
Israel creeps closer than ever to adopting Iranian ways. Nanny State decides what is best for its citizens. There are 15 to 17 year olds in Israel who haven't drunk alcohol? Part of Jewish life for thousands of years and they know not of it? Good grief, what is wrong with Israeli youth???!!!
8. stupid
marko ,   tel aviv   (12.20.09)
Justr a other stupid idea,witch wont solve anything at all ,educate youre children at home properly and we wont have this proplem
9. Netenyahu to people: Lets crush our economy more!
Worriedbusinessowner   (12.20.09)
Ban the sale of alcohol in public places? Ban the sale of alcohol during dinner time? Is Netenyahu trying to kill our country's businesses? Note to government: WE ARE NOT THE UNITED STATES! Barak Obama is NOT our leader. The United States is the only major country with the 21+ rule, an arbitrary number invented by politicians who felt they needed even more power, like the billionaire who keeps making money instead of retiring. It is clear that this current cabinet is against the will of the people.
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