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Youths support alco-pop measure

What? | 12:46 a.m. Feb. 14, 2008

So a group of mostly LDS kids now know what's best regarding alcohol control?
By the reasoning of this article, attempting to put any flavor in any type of alcoholic beverage automatically puts it in violation of age restriction laws.

Tom | 3:18 a.m. Feb. 14, 2008

I have two thoughts:

Whoever dreamed up calling these "alcopops"? That doesn't seem like we are giving the kids any clear thoughts on what these are.

If it's made by Seagram's or Bacardi - wouldn't it obviously be alcohol?

Anonymous | 10:27 a.m. Feb. 14, 2008

There is no way that ANY one could mistake these adult beverages for Soda Pop. What they do need to go after are the Energy Drinks that have alcohol in them and have them redo their packaging to make it clearer that they contain alcohol. Those cans are easy to mix up with the regular energy drinks.

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Dutchman | 4:00 p.m. Feb. 14, 2008

Did you read the article? No where does it mention the religious affiliation of any of the kids. It does mention kids from Price. Price is hardly a Mormon hotbed. Also, are you suggesting kids this age have no right to speak up on issues important to them? I say, go for it kids, let your voices and opinions be heard!

What? | 3:33 a.m. Feb. 17, 2008

No it doesn't, and you're right that it was an assumption on my part that these kids are mainly LDS.
It doesn't change the fact that I will not allow my life to be dictated by this weird little propaganda campaign that has little to do with facts, and more to do with "because that's the way that we want it"
By these kids and their backers.

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