Like Zokissima said, it's been used for centuries on children there.
It's not uncommon for mothers over here to give a taste of sweet sherry or port or some other sweet drink to help calm toddlers down or induce sleep.
___________________
Short time TA, Long time Guver, Good time giver.
May-27-2008 18:15
yankeeBaby
Keepin it real....
Registered: Feb 2005
Location: Upper West Side NYC
so freakin disturbing
Anyone know where that video is of the kid who was injected with heroin? I personally dont ever wanna watch that shit again, but I was talking about it to my coworker, and he is looking for it (he doesnt believe it).
___________________
May-27-2008 18:30
VERTiG0
cunning linguist.
Registered: Dec 2003
Location: no longer Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
I can't believe some of you are actually wanting to blame the US for this.
Fucking hilarious.
May-27-2008 19:05
Intangible
*FACEPALM*
Registered: Feb 2008
Location: Dancing with strangers in dark rooms - Toronto
quote:
Originally posted by VERTiG0
I can't believe some of you are actually wanting to blame the US for this.
Fucking hilarious.
You cant totally blame the states, but they havent made things better either...
May-27-2008 19:07
Abercrombie
myspace.com/ashesband
Registered: Sep 2005
Location: Aurora Borealis
quote:
Originally posted by Intangible
You cant totally blame the states, but they havent made things better either...
They are still irrelevent as a cause to something that's been part of their culture for generations.
___________________
Short time TA, Long time Guver, Good time giver.
May-27-2008 19:14
Intangible
*FACEPALM*
Registered: Feb 2008
Location: Dancing with strangers in dark rooms - Toronto
quote:
Originally posted by Abercrombie
They are still irrelevent as a cause to something that's been part of their culture for generations.
quote:
Originally posted by Intangible
I would LOVE to blame Bush..
But this has a lot to do with culture and old ancient remedies that were around much longer than bush...
Fuk it! I blame Bush's administration
*the last part was a joke.. I was just trying to do what the 'cool kids' were doing
May-27-2008 19:17
matty
08/09 National Beach Cham
Registered: Jun 2003
Location: back in T.O
quote:
Originally posted by VERTiG0
I can't believe some of you are actually wanting to blame the US for this.
Fucking hilarious.
+1
May-27-2008 19:20
yankeeBaby
Keepin it real....
Registered: Feb 2005
Location: Upper West Side NYC
quote:
Originally posted by VERTiG0
I can't believe some of you are actually wanting to blame the US for this.
Fucking hilarious.
lol +1
AJ: I find the fact that my mom put whiskey on my growing-in-tooth a completely different thing than heroin. thats extreme...granted its part of a culture but it doesnt make it HEALTHY. (again its not really about wrong or right here, because culturally people have different views on whats WRONG or RIGHT).
___________________
May-27-2008 19:24
hardcore trancer
Mystic Mind
Registered: Jan 2002
Location: Toronto,Canada
looks like democracy is truly working in Afghanistan...
AJ: I find the fact that my mom put whiskey on my growing-in-tooth a completely different thing than heroin. thats extreme...granted its part of a culture but it doesnt make it HEALTHY. (again its not really about wrong or right here, because culturally people have different views on whats WRONG or RIGHT).
Exactly right.
Here comes the "Bush is responsible for your mom's use of whiskey on your baby teeth" comments.
___________________
Short time TA, Long time Guver, Good time giver.
May-27-2008 21:47
TranceGrooves
TiTan Of TrAncE
Registered: May 2005
Location: EVERYWHERE
Intagible ... Bush is responsible for your mom's use of whiskey on your baby teeth.
