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Jarrett Miller: Alcohol sales not prevented by limiting where sold

By Jarrett Miller
Personal opinion of the writer


'When you consider the fact that their product can become addictive it should make people think twice about wanting to bring that type if business into town.' - Martha Berry
Regarding this argument, if you are really worried about having businesses selling an addictive and dangerous product, then you need to carry that thought to it's conclusion. By that logic, the county should shut down all tobacco sales in the county.

Now how many people think that is a good idea? I don't. Just like I don't think it is government's duty to regulate personal behavior. As Thomas Jefferson was known to say "If it neither picks my pocket or bloodies my nose, what concern of it is mine."

Restricting sales in the county only accomplishes one thing. Moving revenue from Adair County to other locations. You will not prevent sales by limiting the places they can be legally transacted.

- Jarrett Miller Comments re article 66353 Martha Berry One of nice things about Columbia is that its dry




This story was posted on 2014-03-31 00:22:04
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