tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post5610460845837428734..comments2024-03-19T20:31:23.141-05:00Comments on The Chuck Cowdery Blog: The CDC Is Out of ControlChuck Cowderyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12191121480961526039noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-74315595505429387492013-07-05T09:47:49.656-05:002013-07-05T09:47:49.656-05:00Chuck, the sad facts are that every Federal regula...Chuck, the sad facts are that every Federal regulatory agency is out of control. Jim Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00413818984489791275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-47276955884612254842013-07-04T14:56:00.480-05:002013-07-04T14:56:00.480-05:00Whichever side of the issue Pennsyvanians find the...Whichever side of the issue Pennsyvanians find themselves on, "privatization" won't be what they're expecting. In my state, Ohio, we have individually-owned liquor stores, which is what has been proposed (unsuccessfully) for decades. The issue always fails, and that's probably why the powers-that-be have enlisted the (dubious, but probably effective) aide of the CDC. <br /><br />Should it actually work this time, PA will see both an increase in the number of liquor outlets and probably better service at each. Yay!<br /><br />But, if it's like Ohio, the only distributor -- from whom all of those retail outlets obtain their selection -- will be the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. In other words, the store you buy from may be owned by a non-government individual, but the selection will be no different than it is today.<br /><br />And, as for the CDC's case, I'm a little confused as to how a significant increase in retail outlets will help stem the flow of Demon Alcohol as predicted.EllenJnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-30801253976168067282013-07-02T19:59:00.180-05:002013-07-02T19:59:00.180-05:00I live in a "control state" (Maine). I&#...I live in a "control state" (Maine). I'm usually one of those big-government-loving lefties, but here's a case where the regulators should just step aside and let private enterprise do its thing, the result being much better selection, some competition price-wise, etc. I just want to be able to buy the high quality booze I always see on the 'net but know I will NEVER find here!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-63029684924284300282013-07-02T11:06:02.059-05:002013-07-02T11:06:02.059-05:00The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is an antiqu...The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board is an antiquated system that is 80 years old. Everyone knows this system sucks. If Pennsylvania sells the various licenses they will be due a billion dollars if not more. <br /><br />There will be jobs aplenty if the sale goes through. Unfortunately for the employees, they won't be making top dollar for stocking shelves. Sorry, but it is time to modernize.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-77429227874468974072013-07-02T08:47:34.298-05:002013-07-02T08:47:34.298-05:00The CDC doesn't just do politically motivated ...The CDC doesn't just do politically motivated junk science on liquor. They also did it to promote gun control. They produced some of the most awful "studies" of gun violence, until congress forbid them from spending any money on that topic. And I say that as a scientist and engineer.Rob Khttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15604826633798229422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-26395072128100189922013-07-01T20:52:20.495-05:002013-07-01T20:52:20.495-05:00I can only speak of my experience in Massachusetts...I can only speak of my experience in Massachusetts. We have many small "package" stores, which employ MANY more people then the state stores in our neighbor state of New Hampshire. I know this, because New Hampshire is notably cheaper and worth driving up to purchase from.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-9585120248335870292013-07-01T20:36:46.543-05:002013-07-01T20:36:46.543-05:00Richnimrod said;
Lord, please save us from a "...Richnimrod said;<br />Lord, please save us from a "benevolent" Federal Government and it's quasi-scientific departments and official-sounding bureaus. They mostly AREN'T working for our benefit. ....IMHOAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-2946343600369978172013-07-01T19:02:46.663-05:002013-07-01T19:02:46.663-05:00The real thing happening here is fiscal conservati...The real thing happening here is fiscal conservatives want to privatize, while social conservatives are busy towing the temperance line. Progressives balk at cutting thousands of jobs that (regardless of anyone's opinions) pay a living wage, with benefits. <br /><br />Neither party will actually *do* anything, because the PLCB is a bed of patronage, deeply embedded in the PA government, and when you *do* something, you become accountable for it. Instead, it's easier to make a little noise every few years, say all the keywords your gerrymandered constituents want to hear, and you keep your position. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-840930092789285091.post-3992984449326548282013-07-01T16:53:52.925-05:002013-07-01T16:53:52.925-05:00Here in PA those opposed to state owned liquor sto...Here in PA those opposed to state owned liquor stores being sold have painted the story this way. They say that thousands of jobs will be lost if the state sells off all the liquor licenses. Those people won't lose their jobs, but most likely will have to accept lower paying positions if they wish to continue working in the liquor trade. <br /><br />Let's face the facts. Those jobs consist of stocking shelves and ringing up customers. Should they be paid more than $20/hr to do such? That is the debate here in Pennsylvania.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com