Replying to a message from Steven Horn 1:17/67 to JIM WELLER,

About YK restaurants, On Sat Sep 18 2004

SH> Let's see if any of the other stalwarts here have any comments.  The
SH> one problem I have with the 'missing gene' explanation for
SH> aboriginal alcoholism is that I know a fair number of First Nation
SH> members who appear to have no difficulty with consuming alcohol.

Being a resident of "south north" you and Jim will understand
that comment.  I have seen in the 43 years of being here many natives that
can handle booze a hell of a lot better than I could ever dream of doing,
so the missing gene theory does not wash with me.  I think it is more to do
with the individuals make up, every one has either a genetic
predisposition, this comes from both parents and ALL ethnic backgrounds. 
What the missing gene theory implies is that the first nations people are
inferior, look back in history a bit people said that the Irish were
missing something because they could not hold their booze, unfair
evaluation.  People are people, no matter what.


Hope this helps.  Keep us posted.

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