[EBH]

Confused...how is being inside a bar public, unless it is owned by the government. I mean most bars are owned by an entity other than the government...so how could the charges stand up in court?

What did they do...make everybody take a breathalyzer test?

[BMIC]

What did they do...make everybody take a breathalyzer test?

Yes, IMO that's what they should've done. They should make every driver take a breathalyzer test as they leave the parking lot. IMO they should do this at all establishments that serve alcoholic beverages, 24/7/365, and jail anyone found DUI on the first offense.Speaking as a teetotaller who is sick of hearing of innocent citizens being killed by all of these addicts' irresponsible behavior, that is.

[Gabz]

Confused...how is being inside a bar public, unless it is owned by the government. I mean most bars are owned by an entity other than the government...so how could the charges stand up in court?

Not according to the nanny statists....many of whom reside here at Free Republic. Just take a look at smoking bans in "public places".........bars, restaurants, pool halls, etc.........the definition has been changed. And so-called conservatives agree with it.

[MineralMan]

"Confused...how is being inside a bar public, unless it is owned by the government. "

Now, that's an interesting question. Here in Minnesota, and in some other midwestern states, a lot of towns have a Municipal Bar, and it is owned by the government.

[CSM]

"Confused...how is being inside a bar public, unless it is owned by the government."

The smoking bans have conveniently changed the definition of private property into public property. You can thank many FReepers for celebrating that change for this next logical step.