[SmithL]

Tennessee Liquor Wholesalers own the Legislature. We pay a lot more for wine and liquor than people in other states. The Legislature, in appreciation for the very generous donations from the Liquor Wholesalers, keeps competition from interfering with the wholesalers’ stranglehold on wine and liquor sales.

[USAFJeeper]

My county here in middle Georgia finally removed the last blue law about selling alcohol on Sundays. Frankly as a Catholic, I was glad to see the stranglehold that Southern Baptists had on the government here lose their stranglehold. There was no reason to limit that other than religious ones no matter what they claimed about public safety.

I believe in separation of church and state in ALL ways not just ones that benefit us.

[peeps36]

We pay higher prices in Connecticut because of government involvement. We were left without beer for Superbowl Sunday because of a mix up between two people. That meant that someone had to take a ride to the ghetto store and break the law if we wanted beer for our party. I don't think we should have to risk being arrested for wanting to buy beer on Sunday or after 9pm during the week.

[SharpRightTurn]

“The Legislature, in appreciation for the very generous donations from the Liquor Wholesalers, keeps competition from interfering with the wholesalers’ stranglehold on wine and liquor sales.”

Right, you are. As one of the state newspapers put it, ‘Tom “the Golden Goose” Hensley, has represented the liquor wholesalers since 1967 and has earned his keep by keeping wine out of Tennessee’s grocery stores.’