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5. I heard that 'Busch' sound ...

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Fri Apr 4, 2014, 03:49 PM

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Florida Weighs Bill That Would Crush Craft Brewers [View all] LynneSin Apr 2014 OP

Not only in Florida. Sounds just like the laws car dealerships have gotten passed. DesMoinesDem Apr 2014 #1

Anheiser Busch owns a state legislator and he keeps pushing bills going after the crafters NightWatcher Apr 2014 #2

I heard that 'Busch' sound ... GeorgeGist Apr 2014 #5

yeah, A-B inBev owns Florida fbc Apr 2014 #14

how can that even be fucking legal to do warrior1 Apr 2014 #3

Update - it was a republican who created the bill AND received over $5000 in donations from... LynneSin Apr 2014 #7

It probably isn't Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Apr 2014 #13

Thats our current law in GA. You can't buy beer from a brewery. They can give you a few 6oz "sample" Erose999 Apr 2014 #4

The craft brewers need to stand their ground! KamaAina Apr 2014 #6

These laws were very common right after Prohibition was repealed. mn9driver Apr 2014 #8

Owning a beer distributor is like printing money underpants Apr 2014 #12

Here's who sponsered the House version of the bill and how much money he got from Lobbyists LynneSin Apr 2014 #9

Not only are they for sale, they sell out cheap phantom power Apr 2014 #11

I noticed that too...... AnneD Apr 2014 #17

Self delete. City Lights Apr 2014 #36

$5000 to buy a Congresscritter and make others miserable superpatriotman Apr 2014 #10

That's the way it is here in CT sharp_stick Apr 2014 #15

For a small state you just lose money LynneSin Apr 2014 #16

I know, it was just dumb sharp_stick Apr 2014 #18

The 2nd largest liquor store in the country is right over the border of PA here in DE LynneSin Apr 2014 #19

That's why I'm thinking of switching to the republican party Turbineguy Apr 2014 #20

Good luck with that Florida, hahaha! Firebrand Gary Apr 2014 #21

Can't wait until global climae change drowns that place mindwalker_i Apr 2014 #22

Fuck That Ahpook Apr 2014 #34

Build a fence around the place mindwalker_i Apr 2014 #37

There could not have been any "Quid Pro Quo" between the distributers and the Florida politicians Dustlawyer Apr 2014 #23

Exactly. They speak with a megaphone. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #26

I'm wondering what Joe Redners take on this is onethatcares Apr 2014 #24

This is another insane law proposed by the state of Florida. Enthusiast Apr 2014 #25

This is a good illustration Enthusiast Apr 2014 #27

How much does it cost to set up a distributor business that doesn't have any trucks/employees/etc? Thor_MN Apr 2014 #28

generally, getting a distributor's license is very difficult phantom power Apr 2014 #32

What's the barrier to stop a co-op craft beer distributior? mwooldri Apr 2014 #29

Bang!!! We have a winner. The best way to beat bastards is to beat them at their bluestate10 Apr 2014 #42

Except when a bunch of assholes decide to start JoeyT Apr 2014 #44

The licensing process. Same issue with cab medallions Recursion Apr 2014 #46

Knowing how this works, it has to be a certain type of distributor (one that only works with big chrisa Apr 2014 #47

So much for Buzz Beer. Spitfire of ATJ Apr 2014 #30

FloriDUH blkmusclmachine Apr 2014 #31

Free Market Capitalism my ass !!!! SamKnause Apr 2014 #33

You are essentially right. But a small person or company can bluestate10 Apr 2014 #41

Hope this does not pass! We have Swamphead Brewery here in Gainesville FL kmlisle Apr 2014 #35

My sweet "adopted" daughter tweeted me about this. raven mad Apr 2014 #38

Owning a small business in Florida, you quickly learn that 'Business Friendly' JCMach1 Apr 2014 #39

When it comes to alcohol, the only difference between a moonshiner and bluestate10 Apr 2014 #40

Wow.... BronxBoy Apr 2014 #43

Republicans are to a free market like Big Brother was to a free society in "1984." chrisa Apr 2014 #45