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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 11:57 AM Original message |
Government run liquor stores in PA may soon be a thing of the past |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 11:59 AM Response to Original message |
1. The system brings in a steady stream of revenue. Selling it will only benefit corrupt cronies |
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enough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 12:04 PM Response to Original message |
2. As a lifelong Pennsylvanian, I would find it strange to buy booze at an establishment that |
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NoPasaran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 12:18 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. You win the thread! |
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onethatcares (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 12:30 PM Response to Reply #2 |
8. true story here. |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 08:01 PM Response to Reply #8 |
26. bars can only carry 6 packs - you can buy a maximum of 2 |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 08:07 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Here in Minnesota you can only get booze in bars, restaurants, liquor stores, and wine shops. |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 10:30 PM Response to Reply #29 |
42. are the beer stores separate from the liquor/wine stores? |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 11:02 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. Not seperate, private. |
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ladywnch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 12:34 PM Response to Reply #2 |
10. I agree. It was really awkward when I moved away. ..... and PERFECT analogy! n/t |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 12:05 PM Response to Original message |
3. So after they blow the $2 billion they sell it for |
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PhillySane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 12:26 PM Response to Reply #3 |
6. Probably More Casino Licenses |
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demodonkey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 12:31 PM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Well, Ed Rendell tried to sell the PA Turnpike (or rent it away for decades)... |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 08:03 PM Response to Reply #3 |
27. It's all part of the privatization of State entities |
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tularetom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 09:08 PM Response to Reply #27 |
37. In other words if we're gonna get screwed we should at least get kissed first |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 12:19 PM Response to Original message |
5. Good for them, Pennsylvania deserves real liquor stores. n/t |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 12:35 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. PLCB is a good store and has better selection than most private stores. |
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TorchTheWitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 08:21 PM Response to Reply #11 |
33. I know a lot of people from NJ and DE that come to PA for that reason |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 10:50 PM Response to Reply #33 |
44. That looks like a description of port wine |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 09:40 PM Response to Reply #5 |
38. Having lived in PA, and having dealt with their state stores, it wasn't all that bad. |
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brewens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
7. Voters rejected that in Washington state. I'm glad they did but |
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Occulus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 12:38 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. The irony of your final sentence makes me want to |
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brewens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 12:57 PM Response to Reply #12 |
17. yeah right! This is the first time I've made it in four years. In those |
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shraby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 12:38 PM Response to Original message |
13. That's a State racket beyond what is being noted here. |
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mentalsolstice (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 12:42 PM Response to Original message |
14. It's always interesting when I visit PA |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 08:13 PM Response to Reply #14 |
31. That's my biggest problem with the PA system. |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 08:15 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. I like it because I don't want to wait behind shoppers with a week worth of groceries... |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 08:41 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Well, you could always use the express lane. You know? Ten items or less? |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 08:44 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. I like the liquor store better. Even though I live outside of PA now, I still buy my liquor at a... |
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Bunny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 08:51 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. Okay. I hate the state store system and I live in PA. I don't have an |
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SoCalNative (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 12:44 PM Response to Original message |
15. I never could understand having to go to a special store to buy booze |
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The Straight Story (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 12:47 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Yep, when I lived in Bakersfield they had it at gas stations, walgreens, etc (nt) |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 08:11 PM Response to Reply #16 |
30. That's not allowed in MN, so that always floored me when I saw it in Bud commercials! |
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PhillySane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 01:02 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. where do you get pot scripts? |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 01:11 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. We can only buy marijuana at marijuana dispensaries, and most of |
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Hawkeye-X (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 10:45 PM Response to Reply #20 |
43. State law here calls for 35 days waiting period |
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backscatter712 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 07:14 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. In Colorado, they let you buy 3.2 beer & wine coolers in grocery stores. |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 01:08 PM Response to Original message |
19. Unlinkely. Sure Corbett's an asshole and wants to sell out to his rich buddies, however... |
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PhillySane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 01:35 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. The bill they are proposing |
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HopeHoops (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 01:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Shitty service, higher prices, and no consistency in cost between stores. |
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Nye Bevan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 05:24 PM Response to Original message |
23. Allow anyone to sell booze, including supermarkets |
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Withywindle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 11:46 PM Response to Reply #23 |
46. Illinois too, or at least Chicago. |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 07:45 PM Response to Original message |
25. Current PA resident here. |
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RB TexLa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
28. Really? The state runs the only liquor stores? We thought Texas was weird because they don't have |
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Kievan Rus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 09:42 PM Response to Original message |
39. I'm from Pennsylvania and think it's beyond time for this |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 09:56 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Exactly how are you NOT benefitted by the lower prices in our State Stores? |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 09:52 PM Response to Original message |
40. As a Democrat, I can't hope for the loss of those union jobs. As a Pennsylvanian, I can't support |
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and-justice-for-all (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-19-10 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
47. "Government run liquor stores " Never heard of such a thing...nt |
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