Question by Lexicon: Why is drinking such a taboo in the US?
The taboo of drinking really makes alcoholism, and alcohol use more apparent in the US then in any other country I have seen.

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Answer by boogiedown BUBU
This country was founded on and presided over by Puritan WASPs for over 200 years – the same puritans that were even too strict for ENGLAND….what do you expect?

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