http://www.arktimes.com/ArkansasBlog/archives/2013/02/18/beware-of-republicans-who-dont-like-alcohol Comments On: Beware of Republicans who don't like alcohol by Max Brantley en-us Copyright 2013 Arkansas Times. All rights reserved. This RSS file is offered to individuals, Arkansas Times readers, and non-commercial organizations only. Any commercial websites wishing to use this RSS file, please contact Arkansas Times. robert@arktimes.com (Arkansas Times Webmaster) Sat, 18 May 2013 00:00:01 -0500 Sat, 18 May 2013 23:15:00 -0500 Foundation http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Posted by plainjim]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2013 19:16:46 -0600 Arkansas Times
All homicides: Number of deaths: 16,259

Firearm homicides: Number of deaths: 11,078

Just over 68% of all homicides in the U.S. in 2010 were by firearms. The remaining just under 32% of homicides were by all other methods- stabbing, drowning, hit in the head with a golf ball, hit over the head with a brick or rock, pushed out of an airplane, heart attack after listening to a ReTHUGlicon Arkansas legislator pontificate, etc.
Posted by Sound Policy]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2013 18:19:14 -0600 Arkansas Times
WEHCO (dba AD-G) conservative
Nexstar (dba KARK, KLRT) conservative
Albritton (dba KATV) conservative
Cumulus (dba kaRn-FM, KAAY) conservative
Clear Channel (no news/talk outlets in Central AR) conservative
American Family Association (dba AFR/KANX-KBDO) ultra-conservative
NewsCorp (dba Wall Street Journal, Fox News Channel) conservative
Arkansas Business (dba Arkansas Business) conservative

There are other examples I have not stated.
Posted by LinCo_Progressive]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2013 17:34:35 -0600 Arkansas Times advocated drunken driving?

Just. One. Incidence.
Posted by eLwood]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2013 16:33:19 -0600 Arkansas Times
What Max really means is beware of Republican who don't like to be seen consuming alcohol.
Posted by Cato]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2013 14:22:53 -0600 Arkansas Times
You're being selective on DWI deaths VS firearms. DWI deaths 2010 whether alcohol or medication 10,228. Death by firearms 19,308 suicide..11,015 homicide..600 by accident for a grand total of 31,513.
You need to investigate before you pontificate.
Posted by Hackett]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2013 13:49:33 -0600 Arkansas Times
Warning: This is an anecdotal alert.
Posted by wannabee conservative]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2013 13:33:43 -0600 Arkansas Times

Posted by the outlier]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2013 13:32:30 -0600 Arkansas Times 1. Red Wine
2. White Wine
3. Rose (Pink) Wine
Please order by the number so as not to confuse your waitress.
Posted by Razorblade]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2013 13:20:29 -0600 Arkansas Times
Many more people are hurt each year because of kids getting into their parents' liquor cabinets than their gun cabinets.

Let's face it, gun deaths are within the range of a rounding error compared to other social ills. We're content to let the poor rot with poor nutrition, for instance. But when a few suburban white kids die suddenly, despite the best food and education and nurturing environment, the problem must be addressed.

And where has Obama taken his 'stop the madness' crusade? To the 'hood. I'm not sure if he's using Newtown to get something done about black-on-black violence, or if he and Newtown are being used by ever-fearful white folk to do something about taking guns off the street, meaning away from folks they fear but rarely come across. Pandering or racism or just emotional politicking? Pick your public policy poison.

Get your kids off the phone while behind the wheel and you'll being doing more to protect them, and each other, than rallying about guns in America. Whatever you do, don't cite gun death numbers elsewhere. Apples and oranges. If you want to be really, helplessly afraid -- and appreciate how good we've got it -- work yourself up about the rampant corruption in Russia and the monolithic arrogance of China.

But since all politics is local: bitch less, do more. Like itmor not, the guys with the votes win.
Posted by Bulkington]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2013 13:17:33 -0600 Arkansas Times
No one defends drunk driver's rights to hurtle around on public roadways.

As a matter of fact the drunk driver problem has been steadily attacked for decades. It is improving but has a long way to go.

Even though there are nearly as many guns as people in the US most guns go untoughed for months at a time by most people PLUS most people ride in vehicles many times every day so a logical person would expect more vehicle deaths.

Plus most would agree that a higher percentage of drunks would be of a mind to get in a vehicle than grab a gun.

So don't confuse hypocrit with statistics.

I don't think I have touched any of my guns since back in December.

I can, and have been able to avoid drunks on the roadway up till now. At least I do have a bit of a chance to do that.

A dropped pistol in a cleaners or a restaurant by a CONCEILED carrier I have less ability to avoid.

But boy if you want to see me disappear like vapor, just pull out a gun. I don't like putting my life in other's hands, they often don't value my life quite as highly as I do.
Posted by Citizen1]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2013 13:15:46 -0600 Arkansas Times
No matter how many times they say it,
the punch line to a victimhood screed never gets old.


“The victim mentality may be the last uncomplicated thing about life in America.”
Anna Quindlen
Posted by Zatharus]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:49:56 -0600 Arkansas Times
2nd Amendment > 21st Amendment. Both are legal, Both have hundreds of laws against their misuse. Yet Alcohol was noted in 900,000 child abuse cases, and more people die from drunk drivers then by Semi-Auto Rifles in the order of 10 times more.

Proof that the liberal media doesn't care about saving lives, just about control. They love their wine, and ignore all the bad press about it. But hate Semi-Auto Rifles even though most have never shot one or owned one.

Hypocrites.... You don't understand that once they start taking away freedom, in the name of public safety, they'll focus on other things next. Soon you'll need a permit to buy a beer and a national tracking database will track number of beers you buy each night. I mean that would save thousands of lives...

There is a major similarity between gun control laws and Alcohol control laws.
Posted by Daniel Edwards]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:11:35 -0600 Arkansas Times
Maybe, once the ethics initiative gets passed -- hah! -- the organization can launch a petition to let the market, not bribery, set the price of a bottle of beer. Or of a nice, unassuming Sonoma red...
Posted by Bulkington]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2013 12:10:36 -0600 Arkansas Times
That way they deliver to a couple places in 1 wet county and then the people from dry areas drive to those stores. Thus a dist has centralized outlets and customers come to it.

Plus that way they can have little insulated empires free from one Bud distributor attacking another Bud distributor. If there are dry counties separating wet counties you don't have any war at the borders.

And dry Sundays are loved by all liquor store owners. You get a day off and your competition can't suck away your customers.

Same total sales per week but only open 6 days.
Posted by Citizen1]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:47:39 -0600 Arkansas Times
High tech employees won't want to move here if they can't get a glass of chablis with their quiche. Are the latte sippers next?

Sweet tea with dinner! If it's good enough for us, it's good enough for everybody.
Posted by the outlier]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:44:22 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by Silverback66]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:23:00 -0600 Arkansas Times Posted by 70%er]]> Mon, 18 Feb 2013 11:20:31 -0600 Arkansas Times