Why do we tolerate these bad liquor laws?

[Roadking2003]

Originally Posted by Old Gringo

Solve the issue yourself by not residing in any of those GOP states.

Not sure what a "GOP state" is, but there are oppressive laws in every state.

Is CO a "GOP state" ? They restrict grocery stores to 3.2% beer.

NM ? They restrict sales on Sunday to after noon.

WA? They restrict sales to stores with more than 10,000 sq ft.

OR? The state owns ALL liquor.

NY? Beer cannot be sold at liquor stores.

NJ? They limit chain grocery stores to two outlets, so they don't sell alcohol in grocery stores.


I'm sure there are many more. So tell me again about the "GOP states".

[Chango]

Originally Posted by Roadking2003

Why do we allow Big Government to impose these silly restrictions on us? In some states, we even allow government to sell liquor. Other states have government supported monopolies or near monopolies on liquor distribution.
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Indiana only lets gas stations sell beer if the beverages are warm. Ohio bans alcohol ads from featuring Santa Claus (and many states stop alcohol sales on Christmas). In Utah, mini liquor bottles are banned, but in Washington, D.C., purchasers must buy six at a time.

https://reason.com/blog/2018/12/05/r...b2o__bPsXc107M

In 2015, the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis
Reservation in Washington State attempted to open a
distillery on their land, only to be rebuffed. They and
others have tried to pressure Congress to scrap this
outdated and offensive law but, so far, to no avail.4

https://www.rstreet.org/wp-content/u...k-Laws-1-1.pdf

In Utah, we have an "excuse": religion.

Please America... take in some of our sheltered, inbred, brainwashed Mormons and replace them with real people so our liquor laws can be made sane and your dear Chango can buy liquor in the grocery store on Sunday as god has always intended.

[Roadking2003]

Originally Posted by ChrisC

As much as I think those liquor laws are ridiculous/pathetic, I do think the choice is left in the right place--the states and counties.

You are absolutely correct.

[Hapa1]

I really think that Trump should be giving out free liquor to everyone, just to get us through his term!

[ChrisC]

Originally Posted by Hapa1

I really think that Trump should be giving out free liquor to everyone, just to get us through his term!

No. That's okay. I'm still trying to sober up from the previous eight-year drunkard binge.

[FreedomPenguin]

I dont see an issue. Theres always places for drunks to get their fix.

[bawac34618]

Originally Posted by Roadking2003

Not sure what a "GOP state" is, but there are oppressive laws in every state.

Is CO a "GOP state" ? They restrict grocery stores to 3.2% beer.

Colorado used to be a GOP state. It was reliably red up until the 2008 election. Coincidentally, I believe they have already passed legislation to phase out 3.2 beer and it's supposed to happen either next year or the year after. Soon, Utah will be the last 3.2 beer state.