March 2007 “Wan’some vodka?” “Noman that’sso shady, I’mnot a thug” A different response to a similar question which I have been asked many times. My best friend’sreaction to alcohol, in the summer of 2006 on my trip to my country Iran, was not only surprising but enlightening as well. “Why do you want a drink?”headded, “just to have a little bit of fun”Itold him. “Aren’tyou having fun right now?” 1