[Matman]

I realize the point that you are trying to make. It's just a shallow consolation for me, however. I'm just coming off of a 20 year business relationship in which my partner became an alcoholic. For the last 15 years he has not only destroyed his business career , but now he is very near the end of his life, simply because of what alcohol has done to his physical and mental health. I have seen him not only destroy his career and health, but his family life has been in shambles for the last 15 years. A person that was formerly considered one of the communities finest and respected citizens is now considered nothing more than Johnson County's own version of Otis Campbell. It's been a sad thing to watch. I personally have to stick with my statement of nothing ''Good". The money part to me is meaningless when you see a full productive life destroyed. Would it also be a benefit to the community if we legalized the sale of crystal meth just to collect tax revenue? Tell me the difference.

Yes it is sad that some people can not control themselves. But they are more issues than alcohol ussually that needs to be addressed. Alcohol often is how the deeper issues manifest.