04-05-2020, 11:46 AM
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Originally Posted by homoe
Really? Like we don't have enough problems ALREADY with the pandemic without throwing liquor into the fray!?
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Originally Posted by GeorgiaMa'am
I don't know, but I sure appreciate my  when I'm watching hours upon hours of Netflix. And really, do you want a bunch of alcoholics going cold turkey during a time like this? |
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Originally Posted by homoe
Point taken GeorgiaMa'am.
My line of thought was that some people are already acting dumb and stupid with not obeying social distancing/stay home polices and liquor may only increase that! I guess this is what is called a double edge sword....
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Georgia's right; the liquor stores are deemed essential because alcoholics can die from a rapid detox. That alcohol can take the edge off for the average person that drinks--making them and their stressors more bearable--is just gravy.
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