The Salt Lake Tribune
Thursday, October 2, 2008
The whole world - hic - is watching
Gov. Jon Huntsman predicted that Utah's image would take a hit because of the state's strict new regulations on flavored malt beverages - a de facto ban, since manufacturers would rather skip the state than pay for expensive new labeling.

Huntsman, it appears, predicted correctly. Here's some comments blowing around the blogosphere:

  • Out of Control, the blog for the libertarian Reason Foundation: "Billed as an attempt to keep alcohol away from minors, the move smacks of monopolization."
  • Celebrity blogger Perez Hilton: "Do y'all in Utah even really care? Jesus drank wine! If he were alive today, he'd drink a Smirnoff Ice!"
  • The legal blog QuizLaw: "Actually, I agree with Utah’s ban. But not because I disapprove of alcohol geared toward minors, but because fruity drinks suck. Seriously: Mike’s Hard Lemonade? Give me a break. On the other hand, if you see a guy with Smirnoff’s Ice or Seagram’s Fuzzy Navel, you know exactly who to beat up before the night is over."

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