We go on a lot in this country about offences being caused by drugs. The truth is just as many offences are caused by drink. And that should be taken into account.
If it went on the ballot in Colorado, I would vote to lower the drinking age.
I don't want to get in a big, long discussion about right and wrong, but our company has been working on the issue of underage drinking and alcohol abuse for a long time. I've been outspoken about it.
We have seen the evil of the manufacture and sale of intoxicating liquors in our midst; let us try prohibition and see what this will do for us.
We spend billions and billions to fight drugs but, comparatively, spend nothing against alcohol. And alcohol is a drug.
Explaining why he wants alcohol-ad warnings in all alcohol ads:
Make no mistake, liquor is as much a part of the problem as drugs, perhaps a bigger part.
We, like any other state – and probably more so because of the culture here – have problems with alcohol.
It's just not a good idea to drink and drive; that is just common sense. But common sense is not that common!
Increasing the sale of liquor may benefit the government in terms of revenue. But liquor is a social evil, and its biggest victims are women and their children.