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Bob
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Posted on: Jan. 28 2004,1:11 pm |
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Minnow,
Explain to me why government controls the sale of drugs. Shouldn't the consumer dictate the sale of drugs??? 
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minnow 
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Posted on: Jan. 28 2004,1:15 pm |
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I'm not wasting my time after this post resonding to dumb dumb thinking so.. You cannot understand or differentiate between simple and dumb statements like "dictate the sale" and determining who in business benefits. forget it...you're toast...I won't be back to this thread bub.
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hoosier
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Posted on: Jan. 28 2004,1:20 pm |
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Kids arent going in the stores themselves to get the liq. anyway, maybe only the stupid ones. If you are under age and you want liq., what do you do? You have a friend that is old enough go in and get it. Besides, think of a kid going into Nelsons and having to walk clear through the store with his liq. if he is underage. How many other adults would see this? It works fine in 36 other states but not here in Minnesota? The liq. store owners should be mad that they cant purchase their product for the cheapest price they can, and in turn pass that savings on to customers. Competition is good, might not be for some local business men that cant hack it if they have any competition, but its good for everyone else.
In closing, it works in other states that do it, it will work here also. The only thing stopping it is politics, has nothing to do with common sense.
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The devil begins with froth on the lips of an angel entering into battle for a holy and just cause. Grigory Pomerants
We have crossed the boundary that lies between Republic and Empire. Garet Garrett
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Frustrated
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Posted on: Jan. 28 2004,1:27 pm |
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I would be in favor of selling any kind of liquor in grocery stores available 24 hours a day. This results in lower prices as grocery stores do better volumes on everything. Nevada does it and they don't seem to have problems. Liquor store owners don't like it, but hey - they could sell groceries....
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hoosier
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Posted on: Jan. 28 2004,1:39 pm |
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Frustrated, I think you are on to something here. Why dont liq. stores just sell liq.? When they sell other things in their store for customers conveniance(spelling?) arent they taking that business away from someone else? When liq. stores stop selling everything but liq., then maybe they would have a leg to stand on, otherwise dont they do the samething they accuse the grocery stores of doing?
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The power of accurate obsvervation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it.
George Bernard Shaw
The devil begins with froth on the lips of an angel entering into battle for a holy and just cause. Grigory Pomerants
We have crossed the boundary that lies between Republic and Empire. Garet Garrett
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Local guy
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Posted on: Jan. 28 2004,1:42 pm |
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Let me throw this out. Five years ago I bought a liquor store. I read all the Minnesota Liquor Laws. Purchased all required licenses. Purchased state mandated insurance. Pay my sales and property taxes on time. Borrowed money from my local banker to do this. Now how do I compete with a few multi-billion dollar companies that have millions of dollar to spend at the state legislature to change the rules of the game five years after I get in it. I checked and found out that those 36 states have had wine in grocery since the states came out of prohibition. Minnesota at that time choose not to. Let the grocery store build a liquor store like mine. I'll compete with that. Just as I compete with HyVee's Regal liquor. Just don't change the rules on me.
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Local guy
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Posted on: Jan. 28 2004,1:46 pm |
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Liquor stores in Minnesota are only allowed to sell wine, beer, spirits and items directly associated such as; cork screws, straws, and soda pop. No chips, nuts or any other grocery item. You cannot legally sell a shirt or jacket with your business name or logo on it. This is Minnesota State Law.
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hoosier
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Posted on: Jan. 28 2004,1:55 pm |
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A lot of those states let the stores sell beer also, at least I know Indiana does. Local guy, where did you get the info about all 36 states having wine since prohibition? Not disputing your facts, just would like to see it myself. I dont believe that was the case in Indiana, but I may be wrong. I understand your concern, if I were you I would be against this also, but I am not, I am a consumer who would benifit from this competition. No money would be lost overall in town, the sales would still be there, might just not be at your store. Who should the politicians worry about making happy? Thousands of liq. stores, or millions of Minnesotans?
Local guy, also, do you sell other things in your store that are non liq. items that are sold in other stores? If so, why? My bet is for the same reason the grocery stores want to sell wine. To make their costomers happy and to make money, right?
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The power of accurate obsvervation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it.
George Bernard Shaw
The devil begins with froth on the lips of an angel entering into battle for a holy and just cause. Grigory Pomerants
We have crossed the boundary that lies between Republic and Empire. Garet Garrett
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iowegian
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Posted on: Jan. 28 2004,1:58 pm |
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Guest's personal attacks against posters show the North of the border mentality in running government up there.
Its unfortunate debating an issue has to turn so personal . Just show us your facts how this is not good guest.
The Casino will not take our remaining dollars as guest stated . We'll get a lot of the bingo, pull tab, money from your service clubs in Albert Lea. The losers will be the good things that those clubs support with gambling money.
Don't put down Northwood guest just because we are more creative than elected officials north of the border.(Not just Freeborn County but all the way to St. Paul.)
If guest were to run for elected office down here he wouldn't win in but for Albert Lea city council a shoe in and fit just fine.
Local guy: Great point I can understand your frustration.
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jester
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Posted on: Jan. 28 2004,2:05 pm |
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We don't need gaming. Miss Bishop and Sparkey are gonna turn it all around! LOL 
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