JIM WELLER (1:123/140) wrote to STEVEN HORN at 19:11 on 04 Sep 2004:

 JW> Another factor may be that the northern frontiers attract a "rugged
 JW> individualist" type who's attitudes and habits are a generation out
 JW> of sync with the rest of the country. Moderation in drinking is a
 JW> relatively new social concept.

It's possible but I'm not convinced.  Turnover in the non-native population
is high and I don't think the mores of the newcomers are out of line with
those in the south.

Take care,

Steven Horn (steven.horn{at}gmail.com)
Moderator, ALASKA_CHAT 
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