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smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
21. I think these people could use a good bender every now and then.
Fri Nov 13, 2015, 04:46 PM
Nov 2015

Seriously, they really need to lighten up.

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"We don't want people to drink alcohol" Coventina Nov 2015 #1
Because the Morality Police types never want to stop themselves from doing something. hobbit709 Nov 2015 #2
But the ban is on a government supported festival, not alcohol itself. happyslug Nov 2015 #3
You're the one who didn't read Kurska Nov 2015 #7
Notice no ban, just taxation and restrictions on advertising. happyslug Nov 2015 #8
Almost as clever as making it outrageously expensive and complex to keep an abortion clinic open. salib Nov 2015 #9
So being able to BUY alcohol is as important as a woman who needs an abortion... happyslug Nov 2015 #10
People have autonomy over their own body. Kurska Nov 2015 #16
They have drunk drivers too, you know. We tax liquor and restrict its sale also. n/t Yo_Mama Nov 2015 #23
I think you misunderstand salib Nov 2015 #24
Yeah for how long? Kurska Nov 2015 #15
All I am pointing out is the regulations in Turkey are similar if not the same as in the US happyslug Nov 2015 #17
Somehow Islamic groups in NYC are able to tolerate the Saint Patrick's Day Parade. Nye Bevan Nov 2015 #4
Yeah, for now. smirkymonkey Nov 2015 #5
Pittsburgh has already banned Alcohol on its St Patrick's day parade: happyslug Nov 2015 #11
The fun police are at it again, I see. smirkymonkey Nov 2015 #12
No one complains of people inside Bars or their home, it is what people do on the streets... happyslug Nov 2015 #19
OMG! RAKI! AKA 'Old Popskull'. trof Nov 2015 #6
as long as you eat a little cacik with it Kali Nov 2015 #14
Well it couldn't ever happen here. YOHABLO Nov 2015 #13
That's saNrcasm, right? smirkymonkey Nov 2015 #20
Don't mess with a man and his liquor! romanic Nov 2015 #18
I think these people could use a good bender every now and then. smirkymonkey Nov 2015 #21
In Turkey? No base for such radical exists inside Turkey, the violent base is in Saudi Arabia. happyslug Nov 2015 #22
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