[waterhog]

tax the A and E persistent alcohol users (petition) 16.05.13

have you ever been,
A and E is no paradise,
not one bit environmentally green,
are you now agreeing to a minimum booze price.
very nerve racking,
tense and volatile,
hold on its breaking out into smacking,
gone is the smile.
getting louder is a alarm,
in comes security,
real risk is harm,
not acceptable from a health community.
this can not proceed,
self inflicted is intoxication,
lets make a new law to read,
so there is clear clarification.
£500 fine if its alcohol related,
only on your second appearance,
sorry if this has deflated,
but it will lead to a disappearance.
if you are on "benefits",
its a £5 payment per week,
this is one of your deficits,
no sympathy can you seek.
the government won't higher "booze" cost,
because the "income" is for-filling,
but A and E drunks we have to frost,
because this is about "decency" fueled by the shilling.



( i was watching the news this morning and this story really got me thinking. as most of us pay tax and we should be entitled to go to A and E when we are in need with out the hassle of drunk people causing hassle in the waiting area and also all the time the nhs staff take to deal with drunk people and the mess they have got there body's into. yes i understand its a addiction and they need help but it should not be at the cost of the normal people getting help. this is why i feel my idea might just work. if it is to fail - the money raised from my idea can fund a better system to deal with drunks so it is a all win situation. please feel free to sign my petition if you feel this idea is good. i will even buy you a drink if you do. http://www.change.org/en-GB/petition...e-from-alcohol )

[Vicky.]

Page not found and I dont really understand the poem, but if this is about the idea that was floated around a while back about charging people if they go to A+E when they have been drinking, then I am totally against it.

What if you were out having a good night and some randomer attacks you? You then have to pay to be treated just because you were drinking at the time of the attack? Bollocks.

If its about the minimum pricing on alcohol, I'm against that too. Those who are addicted to drinking will find ways to afford the drink they want, while everyone who drinks sensibly will be punished instead.

[AnnieK]

No don't agree..where do you then stop? Drug users, smokers, the obese, mentally ill people who have not taken their medication? Nope it's all or nothing in my opinion.

[Nedusa]

Originally Posted by anniek76

No don't agree..where do you then stop? Drug users, smokers, the obese, mentally ill people who have not taken their medication? Nope it's all or nothing in my opinion.

I agree, its either all free or none of it is and thats the end of the National Health service. You cannot decide to start charging for this free service on the grounds that certain groups of people overuse it....!!!