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1-Old-Man

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55. Alcohol poisons the mind

Tue Sep 24, 2013, 01:25 AM

Sep 2013

Alcohol is the most dangerous substance on the planet, responsible for more death and misery than even religion. No power on earth could me to drink that manufactured piss or to take anyone who is drinking it seriously.

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QUICK!!! How many of you have an alcoholic beverage within reach while you read/post on DU? [View all] A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 OP

I need some seriously stiff whiskey to handle GD sometimes. NuclearDem Sep 2013 #1

Does beer make my posts better or worse? hunter Sep 2013 #2

Hang on...... A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #3

I am sure my friends make up for my lack of indulgence rurallib Sep 2013 #4

You didn't have a choice for water, coffee, and tea etherealtruth Sep 2013 #5

I gave ya water.... A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #10

Coffee: "cuz" I want to be awake all the time etherealtruth Sep 2013 #59

I keep my whiskey, shot glass and bottle of water on my kitchen island. Autumn Sep 2013 #6

Well, I first read it over breakfast in the morning. onehandle Sep 2013 #7

Chateau Haute' Brion, 1964. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #12

Anything with a fruity aftertaste. Half-Century Man Sep 2013 #44

Other: I don't drink while posting, but wonder how many others do. winter is coming Sep 2013 #8

LOL...sorry.... A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #13

It's a necessity, FoxNewsSucks Sep 2013 #9

Chianti goes well with DU Rosa Luxemburg Sep 2013 #11

No, any white wine is even better. n/t RebelOne Sep 2013 #69

I prefer a doobie... Callmecrazy Sep 2013 #14

So I take it you're not high? n/t A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #15

I was earlier... nt Callmecrazy Sep 2013 #22

It's only 10:30 in the East. n/t A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #28

Yep. Almost sleepy time. Callmecrazy Sep 2013 #36

Sour kush and a glass of OJ fletchthedubs Sep 2013 #68

Dammit, I lied - the bottle's empty petronius Sep 2013 #16

Pahdon me while I fly my aero-plane NuclearDem Sep 2013 #17

HA HA HA HA HA HA!!! LMAO! A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #18

Weed... It's the only way to handle DU sometimes Ohio Joe Sep 2013 #19

I hate you. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #21

heh... I got my red card when I came to Colorado... Ohio Joe Sep 2013 #23

Look..... A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #24

Just to rub it in a little more :) Ohio Joe Sep 2013 #34

Ahhh....the good ol' days..... A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #39

I only go for the purest organic moose nipple nectar. nt Guy Whitey Corngood Sep 2013 #20

LOL>..and that we have! n/t A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #25

Should I consult an attorney before answering?... n/t PoliticAverse Sep 2013 #26

Yes. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #29

I used to drink wine bhikkhu Sep 2013 #27

You're not getting older.... A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #30

Open to all of the above. Tigress DEM Sep 2013 #31

Weirdo. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #33

Diversity is a great thing. Tigress DEM Sep 2013 #37

OK, fine. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #40

Aw enjoy all you like. It's just me own self I'm not liking if I try to mix politics and 100 proof. Tigress DEM Sep 2013 #70

You know I was just funnin' with ya, right? A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #71

Yep Tigress DEM Sep 2013 #72

Guilty as charged - tonight Joseph Bragh Octoberfest liberal N proud Sep 2013 #32

Me! Aristus Sep 2013 #35

Up until a month ago I did constantly....Now, totally for health reasons, I can't anymore.... Rowdyboy Sep 2013 #38

As a side question, I'm wondering how many Presidents had alchoholic beverages Uncle Joe Sep 2013 #41

Most, I'll bet. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #49

Cheers. R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2013 #42

Me? Choice #1 A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #48

Legitimate health reasons? Flying Squirrel Sep 2013 #43

Yes, it counts. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #46

Am on disability supporting a family of four Half-Century Man Sep 2013 #45

Somebody needs to go swipe a six-pack A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #47

COPD, so running away is problematic Half-Century Man Sep 2013 #52

Coffee usually, polly7 Sep 2013 #50

Nothing Demeter Sep 2013 #51

54% of DUers post drunk? frazzled Sep 2013 #53

Most likely coffee, but could be wine or beer. Sometimes single malt scotch or tequila in winter. nt rrneck Sep 2013 #54

Alcohol poisons the mind 1-Old-Man Sep 2013 #55

You must be fun at parties. name not needed Sep 2013 #57

Because I refuse to associate with drunks? 1-Old-Man Sep 2013 #64

Does a happily festering sourdough starter count? n/t Scootaloo Sep 2013 #56

Would/Could not handle this place without numbing. Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #58

Not alcohol. OnionPatch Sep 2013 #60

Coffee and cannibis thanks. Bluenorthwest Sep 2013 #61

OTHER: coffee in the morning (goes great with morning GD). Water with ice during the day... CTyankee Sep 2013 #62

Other: "You know how some people keep their beer in a refrigerator? I keep my beer inside me!" FSogol Sep 2013 #63

Most Saturday mornings, a yellow My Posts tab terrifies me. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2013 #65

Coffee if it is morning, water if it is evening. n/t PowerToThePeople Sep 2013 #66

I love the fact that "You're a weirdo, Heretic" got one vote. A HERETIC I AM Sep 2013 #67