What do you do when you think people are drinking too much? Simple, you just pass a law to control people's behavior. Problem solved, right?

What is really shocking, is that the anti-drinking law, which will use the police power of the government to force people to drink less, was passed in Ireland, of all places.

Politicians are hoping the Intoxicating Liquor Act of 2003 will reduce heavy drinking, public drunkenness and underage drinking by limiting the number of pints that patrons may drink.

The law also forces bars to close earlier, and makes happy hours (discounting drinks) illegal. Check out the socialist reasoning for negating people's freedoms.

Alcohol-related problems cost Ireland about $2.7 billion in costs for health care, crime, road accidents and lost productivity.

Don't you just love that "Your drinking is costing me money" attitude? Here's a truly American Revolutionary idea. You let me pay for my own health care. In return, I get to eat all day and drink all night if I want to. If I start missing work, fire me. If I commit a crime, imprison me. If I die, bury me. Until then, leave me the hell alone.