My answer is yes, because alcohol is something that will enhance your happy mood when you happy, and vice versa when you sad. So when you have hatred in you, you may cause violence when there too much alcohol. You must be asking why I write this post, what’s the benefit of this post to promote beer culture telling people that beer can cause violence.
Recently, if you read the paper you saw the news about the violence that happen in Mumbai. The gunmen killed more then 125 people and kidnapped a few and is apparently done by Muslim militants. How sad is that, these people don’t consume alcohol by their religion law, yet such a violence are within them. I find this really sad. While the typical thinking of alcohol promote violence and cause chaos, lost teaching is even worse then what alcohol can do.
That come to my point, drinking promote harmony and friendship. I went to many Malaysia pubs and meet with many great people. I went to Singapore while having my beer, I met many people, both their locals and foreigners. Beer promote the happy drinking environment, that made each company joyful. We may have shout a little, talk a little louder, hence even accidentally broke some glasses when we are drunk. But overall the violence doesn’t exist until to wipe out people.
I’m not saying to ask the government to encourage people to drink, but to promote certain understanding in the alcohol so that people know how to appreciate and not abuse it. Truly sadden by how the Muslim see such a big treat in alcohol, just like the recent banned of alcohol sale in Shah Alam. People please do study the real problem, the real violence is the corrupt teaching of mankind not alcohol. Stop putting hatred into peoples heart, show love, friendship and harmony to promote peace. Alcohol don’t do violence, but hatred does.
Will banning alcohol stop such hatred / violence? No, alcohol is just another political gimmick, and its just too bad its happening here. You can never ban alcohol in Malaysia! Never!. Investors will leave, thousands will be jobless and the people will not be happy. Back to the question, many studies also show that people who drink are more approachable and has better interpersonal skills. This is because pubs tend to have better ambiance compared to lets say the office.
At the end of the day, it is back to self-control. during the recent 1 utama beerfest, i almost got caught in a fight. Being too happy, i made a racist remark to someone i did not know. I said to the DJ, hey you are indian just drink. He was smiling and said cheers. Later when the same remark was used, he was offended. This is just human nature. I never would have wanted to offend someone. Nevertheless, I apologised and soon we were both drinking away again. It is all self-control. The situation could be worst, but because of such self-control! wahlah… another friend is gained.
Hence! stop blaming and try to fix the real problem before something like Mumbai happens to Malaysia. Sad.
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