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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.
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outdated and offensive law but, so far, to no avail.4
Alcohol regulation and dram shop laws are a state/county/municipality thing.
In my neck of the woods, there's a wine bar inside the grocery store. Plenty of free samples and sip while you shop is encouraged, 7 days a week. No surprise, this grocer sells a lot of wine by the bottle.
All grocers carry packaged alcohol. It's also available at CVS, Walgreens, Walmark, Target, Costco and most gas stations. No such thing as a state store in my state.
Apparently, a majority in the more restrictive states prefer their state to determine when, where and who of alcohol sales:
Well there’s always a certain population of people out there who don’t drink responsibly, make complete asses out of themselves and because of their bad habits cause harm to other people. Regulation seems reasonable within certain limits.
Well there’s always a certain population of people out there who don’t drink responsibly, make complete asses out of themselves and because of their bad habits cause harm to other people. Regulation seems reasonable within certain limits.
Nope. Any and all regulation is a violation of individual sovereignty.
As a nondrinker, I can just laugh at addicts who absolutely must have their fix at any random time. Home brewing is easy peasy, especially with mead. Mix the ingredients, cap the bottle, and label it with the ready for drinking date.
Utah only allows beer with a maximum ABV content of 3.2% in grocery or convenience stores. Everything else has to be bought from state liquor stores which have very inconvenient hours. They also have to have bartenders go behind an "zion curtain" to pour mixed drinks. Apparently the LDS church believes that people will be "tainted" by watching a bartender pour a mixed drink. Oklahoma had similar laws because of Southern Baptist influence but they were finally repealed in October of this year. I never thought I would see the day.
Actually, the "Zion Curtain" law no longer exists. Admittedly, it was a pretty stupid law.
Not so easy, but more effective than complaining about it on CD.
That is the WRONG thing to do, when it is in relation to an unconstitutional law or regulation. The American people MUST never obey or comply with unconstitutional laws/regulations.
The civil rights folks did the RIGHT thing with their fight...they knew voting, lobbying, etc would never work to change the system, so they stopped complying, stopped obeying, they became a problem for police, they caused trouble, rioted, etc. THAT is how real change is brought about.
Most people don't realize that prohibition was a progressive initiative of the early 20th century. People like Susan B. Anthony were key advocates. It is a longstanding myth that 'prohibition didn't work.' It actually was effective. https://www.nytimes.com/1989/10/16/o...a-success.html
The meme that "prohibition didn't work" just might be the biggest 'fake news' in US history.
So if we prohibit alcohol again, how shall we raise your taxes to provide for more prisons to put people in who are caught with alcohol?
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