09-26-2003, 02:46 PM
Quote:<i>Originally posted by AhmedSyed </i><b>Even the smallest drop of it can disorient you, as my <i>anatomy teacher </i> told me. Ya, people make their own choices, but alcohol leans towards the down side of the scale.</b>Very interesting. Someone recently told me that people of Arab origin do not have the DNA associated for handling the toxins of alcohol in their body. I don't know if that is true or not.
It's funny how mis information is more harmfull than the truth !
Quote:<i>Originally posted by AhmedSyed </i><b></b>Oh I don't doubt that it will be high but statisticians can be very manupulative. But again, not all accidents involve a drunk driver, so where does that leave the drivers who are sober ?
Oh, interesting, I sure I heard that 1/50 people on the road are drunk from some sourse, forgot what it was.
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Quote:<i>Originally posted by AhmedSyed </i><b></b>Well this is another area of contention because the AAA says that accidents involving people using cell phones are less than accidents not using cell phones ! I think that people using cell phones are just inconsiderate rather than downright dangerous. But people do all kinds of daft stuff in their cars, put on make up read maps, drink coffee, sit with their pet dog in their laps etc etc.
Cell phones are hazardous yes...and I think you can be arrested for it now. It takes the individual's eyes off the road, the indiviual only seems to use his periferal vision.
Quote:<i>Originally posted by AhmedSyed </i><b></b>I know you view it differently but I don't see it as being immoral I just see it as a bad choice. The health problems alone are enough to put me off. It is strongly discouraged here in California. You can't smoke in bars and restaurants which is great for me.
As for smoking...many other immoral things have crept into the muslim part of the world. And have stayed there. Sad...truely sad.