[MplsSteve]

It surprises me that Colorado Springs rates so highly.

I have heard from people that the city has a strong strain of Christian conservative influence.

One would assume that this group would be very tee-totalling and advocate that stance in public life too.

[Gator101]

It surprises me that Colorado Springs rates so highly.

I wonder if the big US Army and USAF bases contribute to that? Not a slam on the military but I know that when I was stationed at Ft Campbell we certainly contributed to the number of drinkers in Clarksville TN. We were young, invincible, had a little money, and were finally 21 (or close to it)

[dynachrome]

Colo. Springs is pretty conservative. Maybe they drive drunk while listening to Rush Limbaugh?

[moondoggie]

Colorado Springs has Fort Carson.

[Tailback]

It surprises me that Colorado Springs rates so highly.

Lots of military personnel there. Nuff said.

[Rick.Donaldson]

It surprises me that Colorado Springs rates so highly. I have heard from people that the city has a strong strain of Christian conservative influence. One would assume that this group would be very tee-totalling and advocate that stance in public life too.

It's the Catholics, man! (hic...) (I brew my OWN beer and mead thank you very much)

[Dumb_Ox]

I have heard from people that the city has a strong strain of Christian conservative influence. One would assume that this group would be very tee-totalling and advocate that stance in public life too.

Haven't teetotalers traditionally been Methodist or Baptist? How closely related are Evangelicals to the old Prohibitionist denominations?

Plus CO Springs is a big military town, too.