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MODem75 Donating Member (120 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-24-10 10:05 AM
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Bill seeks interstate alcohol sales ban

WASHINGTON — With little public notice, distributors of alcoholic beverages are pressing for a federal law that would allow states to block interstate sales of wine and beer to their residents — a result that could limit consumer choices, raise prices and hurt hundreds of small vintners and microbrewers.

Read more: http://www.vcstar.com/news/2010/aug/14/bill-seeks-interstate-alcohol-sales-ban/?partner=RSS#ixzz16DEuPZln
- vcstar.com

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xxqqqzme Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-24-10 10:10 AM
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1. What about 'free trade'?
Edited on Wed Nov-24-10 10:12 AM by xxqqqzme
How about letting the marketplace decide? I guess it is the selective ideology that irritates me the most. Mclame's fortune would certainly benefit from this.
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Luminous Animal Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-24-10 10:15 AM
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2. It will put my company out of business. The 3 big distributers want to maintain
their dominance of the market.
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rurallib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-24-10 10:24 AM
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3. Well I see that those who want the bill ponied up some "campaign contributions"
Old Duke Cunningham was just ahead of his time by publishing a price list for bribes.
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Rambis Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-24-10 10:27 AM
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4. Now they have gone too far
Free market my arse! Why cant they stick to legislating morality.
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Historic NY Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-24-10 10:34 AM
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5. WTF, its like going back to the days of smuggling beer across regional lines.
This is not a win for consumers.
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PVnRT Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Nov-24-10 10:36 AM
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6. They'll get it
The Big Three brewers are in bed with the distributors, and they pretty much run the market.

I highly suggest watching "Beer Wars" - it's an eye-opener on the industry.
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