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THEY pretend to protect Utah from the evil of a 2.5 ounce drink by myopically eliminating the direct �side-car�. Neat, with their all knowing protection and control, we�re all finally safe from Demon Drink. The Legislature has done its usual snow job. Senator Bramble has proven once again that he is the champion of righteousness.
In their shortsightedness (self-righteousness) these defenders of public morals overlooked one tiny characteristic of most �members� in �private clubs�, and other such patrons of spirit purveyors. Drinkers of evil firewater generally love to imbibe in the company of fellow tipplers.
No one, except the inane writers of these never-ending efforts to PRETEND that alcoholic beverages are realistically �controlled� in Utah, should ever be surprised at the following scenario which will surely be played out immediately upon �elimination of the side-car�.
Due to the loquacious nature of the participants, and their inability to get everything done within a 200 word limit, that script is included in the next post.
Drinker: �Bar-Keep, I�ll have a Rum & Coke. Oh, throw in a side-car of Gin.�
Tippler: �Good man who tends our bar, could you kindly provide me a nice Gin & Tonic. And, if you please, I'd appreciate a wee side-car of Rum with that.�
BarTender: �Gentlemen, your drinks . . . exactly as you separately ordered them. Have a good evening.�
Drinker & Tippler, smiling slyly at each other, winking at the retreating BarTender and thumbing their noses at the foolish Legislature, simultaneously ask: �Hey, Buddy! Wanna� trade side-cars.�
Neat. SB211 lives up to, and maybe even exceeds, expectations for Liquor Control in Utah.
Even we non-drinkers often laugh at this ongoing Utah Liquor Control joke.
Bye bye taxes for Utah. Ya gotta love a state that cuts off its nose to spite its face.
Viva Las Vegas/Mesquite
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Tourists laugh at the notion, so do the locals.