THE EDITOR, Sir:

Those who have watched the constant advertising on television and other media showing the bottles of rum, and urging people to 'drink it up, drink it up', should sympathise with Robert Mugabe and others who have come to the conclusion that we are a nation of drunkards.

Are we then surprised at the scene shown on television of the 'orgy' that went on at the 'teenage' rum party?

It seems to me that we should be correcting what is wrong instead of cussing Mr Mugabe.

VAL MORRIS

Kingston 19