Earth to Utah
OK, I'll admit I'm stumped on the moral/political hair splitting behind the Legislature's rare approval today of a liquor law change.Keep in mind most of these guys are Mormon and believe alcohol is flat-out evil.
Nevertheless, they calculated it would be worth cutting a deal with the governor to allow Utah drinkers 50 percent more booze per shot (1 ounce to 1.5 ounce) in exchange for banning hard lemonade, etc. from convienence stores. Most clubs and restaurants don't even want the guv's new power shot, but the lawmakers are convinced that so-called "alcopops," such as wine coolers, are the "training-bra" of alcoholism.
For his part, Gov. Jon Huntsman argues that increasing the size of Utah's shot to match the rest of the free world will make Utah seem less goofy. (Yeah, that's been the problem.)
Wait a minute, Guv. ... Now Utah will be mocked as the only place in the galaxy that requires hard lemonade be sold in state liquor stores.
2 Comments:
I Agree.. Its Just Another Reason To Hang My Head In Shame When I Have To Tell Others In Other Parts Of The World I Live In Utah.. But Then I Guess We Are Used To Being Laughed At?
The legislators should say that the alcopops are the "edible undies" of the drinking world. Then they could drag Dr. John's into the middle of the laws...some more.
I'm happy that I can tell people I'm not FROM Utah. I'm just here for the free local amusement!
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