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Dec 28, 2012 Letters

 

 

Dear Editor,
What is the most serious crisis facing Guyana? It is not corruption or racism. It is not poverty or political division; It is not crime or unemployment; it is not a weak education system or lack of finance; it is not the lack of opportunity.
In my opinion, the single most important crisis facing Guyanese today is alcohol consumption. It is perfectly legal and yet it hurts and kills more people than anything else.
Many Guyanese have a weakness and that weakness is alcohol. Whenever some Guyanese want to gaffe they do it over a drink.  Guyanese love to drink alcohol.
Some Guyanese would make any excuse to drink alcohol. For example, some Guyanese would have a birthday party for a little child and that party would have so much alcohol for the adults.
Alcohol is responsible for the death of more people than anything else. Drunk drivers have killed more people than bandits. Alcohol is responsible for many rapes and unplanned pregnancies. Alcohol has led to domestic violence and murder. Alcohol is responsible many people going to prison.
Furthermore, alcohol has led to many physical and sexual abuses and incest. Alcohol has taken many lives. Alcohol has led to many people dropping out of school. Alcohol has led to cheating, unfaithfulness and the demise of many marriages, and the break-up of many families.
Alcohol has made many people lose their employment, house, and car. Alcohol has led to violence, arguments, and fights. Alcohol has made many spend less time with their family. Alcohol leads to poverty and a decline in moral values.
The sad thing is that drinking alcohol is promoted, encouraged, and accepted in Guyana. Most Guyanese don’t see the danger of drinking alcohol. I was told that if I want to make friends I have to drink alcohol.
I believe alcohol is the single most important crisis facing Guyanese. Alcohol has done more damage to Guyanese and has led to the downfall of Guyana more than anything else. Why are companies, leaders, and everyone else promoting and encouraging people to drink when alcohol is damaging and destroying so many people?
Anthony Pantlitz

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