Comments on: New Alcohol Bills Floating Quietly Through GA Legislature

By: TeeRuss

TeeRuss — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 14:18:21 +0000

Hear hear! That law is a form of Sharia.

By: TeeRuss

TeeRuss — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 13:51:52 +0000

Now I don’t want to get off on a rant here, but there is only one word for this – corruption. Any elected official in Georgia who accepts bribes from alcohol distributors to keep their legally attained status in a business supply chain (i.e. a tax on all of us and a limit on our freedom, with no corresponding justification) should not just be voted out, they should be prosecuted. I know it goes back decades, but it’s wrong on every level and it must be eliminated.

This kind of crap is why we have the Tea Party and Occupy movements. Our government is bought and paid for. I challenge anyone to argue against that simple yet outrageous statement.

If only our media outlets would publish the details on this corruption, instead of obsessing on things like the death of a drug addled pop star. This is why the AJC is worthless – it has done little for us, the people.

By: Moose

Moose — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 04:10:01 +0000

I don’t doubt you, but this is still a law that should be changed. Maybe Rep. Benfield would consider taking it up. From what I’ve heard, she was instrumental in getting the law changed to allow higher gravity beer to be sold in Georgia.

Breweries and brewpubs are growing businesses in Georgia. I think if they could organize themselves and mobilize the beer-drinking public behind them, then it wouldn’t be such a longshot. Imagine how awesome it would be if you could sample the wares at Ale Yeah or the Beer Growler before buying a growler, or go to Twain’s and buy a growler of their beer, or go to Sweetwater or Terrapin and buy beer fresh from the brewery.

By: Cubalibre

Cubalibre — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 03:10:55 +0000

“Rusty Kidd”– seriously??? That’s awesome! With that name, he could totally be an actor starring in Wild West porn (assuming there is such a thing)…

By: Keith F

Keith F — Fri, 17 Feb 2012 02:40:12 +0000

No, I’m not kidding, and yes I too have known people who have died because of a drunk driver. If you care to read what I said more carefully, you’ll note that I did not advocate killers getting off…thank you very much. I am, however, also honest with myself and know as much as anyone else that if you are someone who has enjoyed alcohol over your lifetime then there has been the occasion where you’ve been behind the wheel when you shouldn’t have. The real reason the laws are not tougher and the enforcement is often too relaxed is because more people than not are aware they have put themselves in the position where it could have been them. I am responsible with my drinking and driving now that I’m older. I had years when I was not so thoughtful…thankfully I never got caught and even more thankfully I never had an accident or killed anyone, but I do know the truth. I also know people who have blown under the limit and still been found guilty of DUI. So, yes, people make stupid mistakes. I’m glad that you have never driven while under the influence of alcohol, drugs, painkillers, or been behind the wheel when you were too tired to drive (which is just as dangerous as drunk drivers), but since that’s the case and you are perfect you’ll never be able to understand my argument. That’s just one more think I’ll have to learn to live with.