University of Glasgow Cirrhosis of the Liver Study

[gilmore]

So everyone who drinks is responsible for these instances? Gieusabreak.

I respect other people's right not to drink, but I do ask for the same to be returned to me if I choose to have a pint or dram. Respect is a two-way street.

T.

We are all responsible for our society, our culture and each other. There are some things that are thought by some to be socially acceptable, even an inherent part of Scottish and Irish culture. (In fact there may be something to that in that it is now thought that there is a genetic component to alcoholism that is more prevalent in some ethnic groups than others.) How many drunk Irishmen jokes have you heard? Or drunk Scots jokes? I can think of more than I can count on both hands.

The point is, contrary to what some hold, it's not necessary to be a drunk, or even to drink, in order to wear a kilt or to be around those who do, whether they are kilted or not.