Alabama bans Cycles Gladiator wine

**lo123** · 07-31-2009, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by GulfCoastAmy

I don't know why they do stuff like that. Makes us all sound like a bunch of hicks (which we aren't, I promise!).

Amen..

Stupid state politicians....

**SlowButSteady** · 07-31-2009, 09:14 AM

The image is lovely, isn't it?

And the ban is sure to boost wine sales.

**Tri Girl** · 07-31-2009, 10:18 AM

makes me want to buy some now, and I'd never heard of it before.

Our state does that, too. We want our state to be "pure and righteous" so we'll ban something ridiculous because it looks good for the politicians.

**BikeDutchess** · 07-31-2009, 10:22 AM

Oh my, and I thought that I lived in a conservative state! I wonder if our liquor commission will be far behind on this one...

**bmccasland** · 07-31-2009, 10:32 AM

Can't have an art poster on a bottle of wine...
but it is OK to get drunk? Or beat your spouse and kids? On the surface they're trying to keep right and decent, but don't ask what goes on behind closed doors.

What is the saying? ... He who lives in glass houses should not throw stones.

I am amused by the "package" stores that are on county lines - that are there for the simple reason that the the county just across the line is dry. Like that's going to stop people from drinking. Maybe 50-60 years ago, but most people have cars now, and will drive just about anywhere for any reason.

**Tri Girl** · 07-31-2009, 10:36 AM

Dry counties crack me up. We went camping once in SE Oklahoma and the county was dry- so we just drove 30 miles to another county and loaded up. Yeah, the dry county kept us from drinking... ok.
We used to live in a town in SE Oklahoma that wouldn't sell liquor in restaurants, but you could buy it in any of the numerous drive-thru liquor stores (yes, drive thru liquor stores make sense). Ummm... ok.

**lo123** · 07-31-2009, 10:41 AM

Originally Posted by Tri Girl

the numerous drive-thru liquor stores (yes, drive thru liquor stores make sense).

Yeah, that one always boggled my mind... I remember seeing one called the "beverage barn" when I was a kid.

**ilima** · 07-31-2009, 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by Tri Girl

Dry counties crack me up.

Yep, pretty silly. Although some places want to stay dry to keep chain restaurants out (BYOB is allowed at local restaurants).

**Zen** · 07-31-2009, 10:33 AM

Is there no justice in Alabama?

**uforgot** · 08-03-2009, 02:55 AM

Originally Posted by Zen

Is there no justice in Alabama?

Thanks Zen. Way to drag Missouri into it. When he did that it was totally embarrassing. He didn't know?....whatever. Sounds just like him. Here is what Missourians think about Ashcroft. He was running for the Senate against Mel Carnahan, and Carnahan was killed in a plane crash right before the election. Ashcroft was still soundly defeated. My aunt, who worked at the Missouri Capitol, has a few stories about him and others that don't quite correspond with their public, conservative image.

**Zen** · 08-04-2009, 03:59 PM

Originally Posted by uforgot

Thanks Zen. Way to drag Missouri into it.

Honestly, I wondered is there no statue of Lady Justice. Ashcroft is an aside.

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