To make up for the vagueness of the story, the paper quotedopinions.
First up were the views of David McNeill, director of the Institute ofAlcohol Studies: "This child has grown up in a world promotingalcopops." He blamed the drinks industry. "Our world would be a betterplace if these drinks weren't around," he said.
The paper didn't bother mentioning that the institute believes the worldwould be a better place if alcohol was not around at all. The Instituteof Alcohol Studies is just a working name of the Alliance HouseFoundation. This used to be the United Kingdom Temperance Alliance whosefirst objective is: "To spread the principles of abstinence".
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