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Political Correctness in the Beer World
by Stan Schubridge
It is ironic how Americans left England to get away from tyrannical law. Now, it seems they are practicing their own brand. There are so many weird laws on the books that I can hardly see how we are such a free nation.
In Pennsylvania, there is a law that prohibits married men from purchasing beer without a note from his wife. Of course, that's probably an old law that has hardly ever been enforced and could be taken off the books if someone cared enough about it. But, what in the world was it doing there in the first place.
Some legislature in Pennsylvania was probably in the doghouse until he introduced this bill to Congress. Then, of course most of the other legislatures were being threatened with the doghouse if they didn't pass it. Welcome to who actually wears the pants in those households. That's pretty par for course across the country.
In Texas, it is against the law to take more than three sips of beer in one standing. This is a law that makes no sense at all. It is more common for a person to become more easily intoxicated when they sit at the bar. Standing causes a surge of blood to rush throughout the body and the content of that blood makes for an interesting reaction. But, standing gives your blood a consistent circulation that keeps a person from becoming intoxicated too quickly. I can't imagine what would have caused this law to hit the books.
But, the banning of the beer pong game in Huntington Beach is a law of a different kind. Most of the beer laws on the books were made years ago and could probably be erased if someone actually wanted to take on the cause. But, this one is new.
New businesses in downtown Huntington Beach, California and those renewing their entertainment licenses will not be allowed to host beer pong games. The police chief of Huntington Beach wrote local businesses a few months ago to discourage them from allowing their patrons to play beer pong or they would have a difficult time renewing their entertainment licenses. That's political arm twisting at its best.
But, the city council just voted that decision into law. It's all because beer pong encourages drinking. Cups are placed in a triangle formation at one end of the table and contestants take turns throwing ping pong balls down the table with the hopes of making a shot in a cup. The cups are filled half way with beer and when the opponent makes a shot, you have to drink.
The arguments in city council included such language that beer pong promotes excessive drinking. Of course, that totally negates the fact that people willingly play the game. They can also willingly walk away from the game when they decide they have had enough to drink. But, the laws been passed and that's that.
With each state having at least one weird beer law, everyone's a victim to what I like to call the Squeaky Wheel Syndrome. That is where the squeaky wheel gets attention, then more come out of the woodwork squawking like a bunch of hens in the henhouse. The laws change drastically without regard for common sense sometimes. But, it is a good thing to encourage people to do their drinking at home and to discourage lewd behavior.
About the Author
Stan Schubridge is a beer enthusiast who loves tasting new beers and attending beer events. Staying up to date on new innovations in beer and beer products keeps Stan on top of the beer world. You can read a great deal about beer and what Stan has found by visiting the Learning Center and other pages at Beertaps.com.
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