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Am I the only one who doesn't see the logic in having it be illegal to drink alcohol in public? First, let me say that I realize cities like New Orleans, Memphis, Fredericksburg, Vegas, and a few others allow it. After traveling to other countries and seeing how it is legal to drink on the streets, it made me wonder why for the most part it ain't the same back home. Is the law a ploy to get people to go to local bars to drink there (and increase revenue for the businesses in the area)? Maybe cities feel there will be too many hobos drinking on the street if they make it legal? Perhaps there are valid reasons why they made it illegal, but I personally think it's too much of a "police state" mentality.
I believe the police should punish the acts, and not the consumption. If you work a long day and want to peacefully walk down the street with a beer in your hand, I support that.
Because America is absurdly conservative and as a rule, anything we don't approve of, we just make illegal.
I agree, people should be allowed to drink in public. We can allow people to have a beer on the streets and still get people for drunken and disorderly conduct, the latter should be a misdemeanor offense. But having them both be illegal is just a way to satisfy our conservative nature and to add a second fine to someone.
Am I the only one who doesn't see the logic in having it be illegal to drink alcohol in public? First, let me say that I realize cities like New Orleans, Memphis, Fredericksburg, Vegas, and a few others allow it. After traveling to other countries and seeing how it is legal to drink on the streets, it made me wonder why for the most part it ain't the same back home. Is the law a ploy to get people to go to local bars to drink there (and increase revenue for the businesses in the area)? Maybe cities feel there will be too many hobos drinking on the street if they make it legal? Perhaps there are valid reasons why they made it illegal, but I personally think it's too much of a "police state" mentality.
I believe the police should punish the acts, and not the consumption. If you work a long day and want to peacefully walk down the street with a beer in your hand, I support that.
I like how New Orleans does it. You can't have a can or bottle on the street but plastic containers are good. Every bar or place that sells alcohol for consumption on premise has plastic "go-cups" in which you can pour your drink and sip from while walking down the street. Plus they have the most awesome invention ever - drive through frozen daiquiri stands!
Because America is absurdly conservative and as a rule, anything we don't approve of, we just make illegal.
I agree, people should be allowed to drink in public. We can allow people to have a beer on the streets and still get people for drunken and disorderly conduct, the latter should be a misdemeanor offense. But having them both be illegal is just a way to satisfy our conservative nature and to add a second fine to someone.
I agree, open container laws are backwards. Canada used to be even worse, you couldn't even have an open container on your own property outside, if it can be seen off your property. I'd extend that to include IN VEHICLES. No, I don't propose driving drunk, but one beer isn't a problem while driving. Less of an issue than stopping for 2-3 drinks, being under .08 and driving home.
Last time I checked the Dems don't think any different on this topic than the Reps.
I wasn't referring to a political ideology. I was referring to how we conduct ourselves. In that regard, few Americans are liberal, even the Democrats.
As I said, we are quite conservative, in some areas reactionary, when compared to the other world leaders, with the exception of a select few. Open container laws, for example. The war on drugs. All massive failures that have roots in a conservative logic, even if they have bipartisan support. Which is not uncommon.
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