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CA: Law OKs free beer samples at restaurants and bars (the 'Free Happy Hour' bill)
AP on Bakersfield Californian ^ | 1/1/07 | AP

Posted on 01/01/2007 5:23:16 PM PST by NormsRevenge

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1 posted on 01/01/2007 5:23:21 PM PST by NormsRevenge
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Gee, would I turn down a free Bud or Miller? No, its good for killing slugs. But would I drink it? Hell no.


2 posted on 01/01/2007 5:25:14 PM PST by King Moonracer (Bad lighting and cheap fabric, thats how you sell clothing.)
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To: NormsRevenge

Another "permission" for freedom.


Oh, thank you, government!


I never knew we had the basic right to such things!


3 posted on 01/01/2007 5:28:54 PM PST by SteveMcKing
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"Free beer? Viva life!"
-Homer J. Simpson
4 posted on 01/01/2007 5:29:15 PM PST by Pyro7480 ("Give me an army saying the Rosary and I will conquer the world." - Pope Blessed Pius IX)
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Alcohol is bad for you, like tobacco. Results in many deaths, and higher health care costs.

Instead of giving it away for free, the libs should be banning it altogether.


5 posted on 01/01/2007 5:31:19 PM PST by Brilliant
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"Free beer." The juxtaposition of two of the noblest words in the English language. "Free." "Beer." (Doffs hat, holds over heart...)


6 posted on 01/01/2007 5:34:30 PM PST by Billthedrill
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The beer company says it will conduct only small educational tastings about new beers.

Education...WOOHOO!

7 posted on 01/01/2007 5:37:50 PM PST by SIDENET (Everybody was kung-fu fighting)
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Aw nuts, I moved out of Cali too soon!


8 posted on 01/01/2007 5:40:02 PM PST by Theresawithanh (HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!)
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To: Pyro7480

how about wine?


9 posted on 01/01/2007 5:43:11 PM PST by television is just wrong (Our sympathies are misguided with illegal aliens...)
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They have wine tastings at most wineries and vineyards. I would think though that most don't usually do those for free though.


10 posted on 01/01/2007 5:45:48 PM PST by Pyro7480 ("Give me an army saying the Rosary and I will conquer the world." - Pope Blessed Pius IX)
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I want to know how the law banning free beer got on the books anyway. Somebody was asleep at the switch.


11 posted on 01/01/2007 5:48:12 PM PST by Oztrich Boy (South Park Liberal)
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Wrong. 2 oz. of alcohol a day is good for you. Thats the facts.


12 posted on 01/01/2007 5:48:34 PM PST by kempo
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Alcohol is bad for you, like tobacco. Results in many deaths, and higher health care costs. Instead of giving it away for free, the libs should be banning it altogether.

Give it time. At the moment, they are too busy trying to ban religion and trans fats.

13 posted on 01/01/2007 5:49:02 PM PST by Disturbin (Get back to work -- millions of people on welfare are counting on you!)
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To: NormsRevenge
I guess they aren't planning on offering free "cigarette tasting" during the Happy Hours, sponsored by Liggett-Meyers or R.J. Reynolds?

Hmph...I thought not...

14 posted on 01/01/2007 5:54:37 PM PST by traditional1
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Probably due to powerful Napa Valley interests - "Big Wine"


15 posted on 01/01/2007 5:55:10 PM PST by Sunnyvale CA Eng.
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"I want to know how the law banning free beer got on the books anyway. "

Yeah, that's a good point.

I know in Kalifornia, they got free medical, free schools, free food, etc., but you gotta be here ILLEGALY to "qualify".....

16 posted on 01/01/2007 5:56:24 PM PST by traditional1
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"What is the reason behind giving someone 8 ounces of beer free? One could argue that with wineries, each winery is different and every bottle is different depending on age or season. But we're talking about beer here."

Apparently Senator Teetotaler has never been to a microbrewery/restaurant. They might have half a dozen brews from among every major style (lager, stout, etc.) on tap. A shot-glass of four different samples is your eight ounces.

17 posted on 01/01/2007 5:57:17 PM PST by jiggyboy (Ten per cent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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--They have wine tastings at most wineries and vineyards. I would think though that most don't usually do those for free though.--

Head east of Sacramento.


18 posted on 01/01/2007 5:59:41 PM PST by UpAllNight
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I want to know how the law banning free beer got on the books anyway. Somebody was asleep at the switch.

I can remember before the ban....Sometime around 1970, when we were at the Busch Gardens Brewery in Van Nuys, CA, where one could sample, Bud, Bud Lite and Michelob. Of course, I was way too young to imbibe, but I did try to sneak the foam off dad's sample :o)

19 posted on 01/01/2007 6:00:48 PM PST by kstewskis ("Never give away for free what God has given you as a gift for your husband"....CyberAnt)
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no it is not free


20 posted on 01/01/2007 6:14:38 PM PST by television is just wrong (Our sympathies are misguided with illegal aliens...)
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