tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post960453061877449121..comments2024-03-18T05:15:30.666-04:00Comments on Foma*: A Bitter Tasteyellojkthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09592683505688819187noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-71521232168238632492008-05-07T13:43:00.000-04:002008-05-07T13:43:00.000-04:00Utah just banned the sale of so-called "alcopops" ...Utah just banned the sale of so-called "alcopops" in the grocery stores. The ban will not take effect until later this year, but the legislature didn't waste anytime focusing on the "less than 1% of teens have purchased these illegally in the grocery stores" statistic.<BR/><BR/>This ruling basically told anyone over the age of 21: We ignored all of you and are now treating you like children, even though the majority of you are responsible adults that like a good tasting drink"<BR/><BR/>Another nail in the coffin here is the majority on the DABC are non-drinkers, as are at least 90% of the state legislature.<BR/><BR/>So people that don't drink make the laws and rules for those that do.<BR/><BR/>I agree with your stance on all of this frustration. It seems there is less and less trust for us drinking, responsible adults.marty mankinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04424325358409904371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-4157376566443788372008-04-29T22:52:00.000-04:002008-04-29T22:52:00.000-04:00I think mixed drinks are easier to drink too much ...I think mixed drinks are easier to drink too much of. A Long Island Iced Tea will knock you on your ass before you know it.<BR/><BR/>And I don't mind lagers, but I can't deal with chewy beers you need a knife and fork for.yellojkthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592683505688819187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-50462725546097061872008-04-29T21:22:00.000-04:002008-04-29T21:22:00.000-04:00We're having this same debate over in Australia, w...We're having this same debate over in Australia, with government raising the tax on these drinks in order to curb "binge drinking" by our teens, who can legally drink at 18 but often start much younger.<BR/><BR/>I'm of two minds. On the one hand, I like these drinks (hate, hate, HATE beer) and so I don't want to be penalised for others irresponsibility. On the other hand, aside from 5 fingers, these drinks are marketed toward a much younger set. I also think the sweet taste of these drinks allows those with no experience to go from sober to alcohol poisoning really quickly as the taste of the booze is practically non-existent.<BR/><BR/>In the end, I don't think higher taxes are the answer. Education of the younger set and a realization, at least in Oz, that if you promote a drinking culture then you shouldn't be surprised when the kids take you up on it.Mooselethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16874418427786990740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-4801616367812509332008-04-28T22:48:00.000-04:002008-04-28T22:48:00.000-04:00The alcopops are pretty much in the "ecch" range f...The alcopops are pretty much in the "ecch" range for me. Even if I want a sweet alcoholic drink I'll make my own. Did you try the Hawaiian Punch I made at last year's pig roast? <BR/><BR/>That said, I don't think that the tax should be changed on them, given their relatively low alcohol content.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-86625511676908960312008-04-28T09:58:00.000-04:002008-04-28T09:58:00.000-04:00Sorry, I can't answer the question. I only drink ...Sorry, I can't answer the question. I only drink beer that you can't see through, and when that's not around, I switch over to whisky.<BR/><BR/>I like the "if you're responsible enough to shoot at people overseas, then you're probably responsible enough to suck down a cold one" argument. It doesn't address the tax issue, though . . .trusty gettohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12428191762443615975noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-80944259181217871352008-04-27T00:14:00.000-04:002008-04-27T00:14:00.000-04:00"Are so-called 'alcopops' any different from beer?..."Are so-called 'alcopops' any different from beer?"<BR/><BR/>Yeah - they're way too sickly sweet to drink.<BR/><BR/>Nah I agree with you: it doesn't make sense to tax them any differently. And the "gateway drink" thing is ridiculous: teens have always tried to drink, no matter what the drink tastes like. And yes, a lot of teens prefer sweeter tastes to the more bitter or subtle tastes of the sorts of drinks more preferred by adults...but that doesn't mean they won't drink if such drinks are harder to obtain. They'll just mix them into their Mountain Dew like we did when we were younger.2fshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17813487704459856169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-86147163952416147982008-04-27T00:00:00.000-04:002008-04-27T00:00:00.000-04:00I'm glad it's not just me. The captchas are nearly...I'm glad it's not just me. The captchas are nearly illegible. Someone really upped the character recognition of the spambots and now we have to pay the price.yellojkthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09592683505688819187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-58919497533044975682008-04-26T20:59:00.000-04:002008-04-26T20:59:00.000-04:00That is ridiculous. Does that include wine coolers...That is ridiculous. Does that include wine coolers too?<BR/><BR/>btw, what the hell did Blogger do to the capchas? They're making them so goofy looking lately it takes me 3 tries just to figure out what they are!Jeff and Charli Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13868852480996815442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11920826.post-54828719180058503452008-04-26T13:46:00.000-04:002008-04-26T13:46:00.000-04:00I'm still waiting for a beer-flavored alcopop.I'm still waiting for a beer-flavored alcopop.Dave2https://www.blogger.com/profile/15376066552003396828noreply@blogger.com