 TABC Nazis Strike Again |
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 Mar 22 2006, 09:47 AM
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 Group: Members Posts: 706 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Lubbock, TX Member No.: 20  |
Bar Sweep Sparks Controversy
QUOTE The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission sent a message to bar patrons last week. TABC agents and Irving police swept through 36 Irving bars and arrested about 30 people on charges of public intoxication. Agency representatives say the move came as a proactive measure to curtail drunken driving. North Texans interviewed by NBC 5, however, worried that the sweep went too far. At one location, for example, agents and police arrested patrons of a hotel bar. Some of the suspects said they were registered at the hotel and had no intention of driving. Arresting authorities said the patrons were a danger to themselves and others. "Going to a bar is not an opportunity to go get drunk," TABC Capt. David Alexander said. "It's to have a good time but not to get drunk." Dallas comedian Steve Harvey agreed with the Texas residents who said the arrests infringed on individual rights. "If a guy's got a designated driver, go ahead and let him get toasted," Harvey told NBC 5. Texas law states that inebriated individuals could be subjected to arrest anywhere for public intoxication. Harvey and other North Texans called the measure extreme. "That seems to be an extreme case," one man said. "You are self-contained, in the hotel, you're not going in the streets, it seems a little ridiculous." TABC officials said the sweep concerned saving lives, not individual rights. Harvey and others interviewed by NBC 5 said they believe drunken driving to be unacceptable, although Harvey wanted to confirm that the United States remains a free country. "Freedom of drinking should always be allowed, and it is only American to let a guy get drunk where he wants to get drunk," Harvey said. fucking nazis. -------------------- Beers that I have had, updated July 5th, 2009: 1,548
My Beer List "Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel" - Samuel Johnson "I like your Christ, I do not like your Christians. Your Christians are so unlike your Christ" - Mahatma Gandhi |
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Mar 22 2006, 09:48 AM
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 monogamous gays & stem cells Group: Members Posts: 3,789 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 8 |
if only that guy knew how very wrong he was
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Mar 22 2006, 11:52 AM
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 Group: Members Posts: 1,761 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Lubbock/Dubai Member No.: 57 |
something really needs to be changed with the way the TABC operates
-------------------- bored...so i did this
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Mar 22 2006, 12:12 PM
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 N 0 t h i n g Group: Members Posts: 1,449 Joined: 23-February 06 Member No.: 54 |
What can the american public do about this? Take up arms against the tabc? Start having armed guards at every bar.
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Mar 22 2006, 01:16 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,761 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Lubbock/Dubai Member No.: 57 |
QUOTE (Renegadepeon @ Mar 22 2006, 12:12 PM) What can the american public do about this? Take up arms against the tabc? Start having armed guards at every bar. probably nothing, but its just stupid...i understand teh whole drunk driving thing but to go into bars and arrest people that have DD's to take them home or are living in that place or next door....that is ridiculous -------------------- bored...so i did this
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Mar 22 2006, 01:26 PM
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 fuck you! Group: Members Posts: 641 Joined: 22-February 06 From: fuck you! Member No.: 19 |
if this keeps up, and the bars start getting hit in their bottom line, they'll begin to hire off duty police officers as security guards.
-------------------- only here to talk sports occationally
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Mar 22 2006, 01:41 PM
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 DEATH TO ....something? Group: Members Posts: 5,618 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Parker, CO Member No.: 55 |
that is fucking bullshit
-------------------- I r Ur Gawd!
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Mar 22 2006, 02:42 PM
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 START THE REACTOR! Group: Members Posts: 874 Joined: 23-February 06 Member No.: 52 |
QUOTE (Throwdown @ Mar 22 2006, 01:26 PM) if this keeps up, and the bars start getting hit in their bottom line, they'll begin to hire off duty police officers as security guards. to keep the TABC out? If I went to a bar and got arrested for drinking...in a bar...I would sure as hell stop going to bars. -------------------- FUCK YOU
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Mar 22 2006, 03:04 PM
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monogamous gays & stem cells Group: Members Posts: 3,789 Joined: 22-February 06 Member No.: 8 |
QUOTE (schwab @ Mar 22 2006, 11:52 AM) something really needs to be changed with the way the TABC operates it needs to be eliminated. it's a total joke, like having ethics police. |
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Mar 22 2006, 07:30 PM
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 From Atlantis to Interzone Group: Global Moderators Posts: 2,512 Joined: 23-February 06 From: Somewhere in space and time Member No.: 65 |
Sigh....
We live in Texas. Does this really surprise anyone? -------------------- QUOTE (Spectatrix @ Oct 13 2006, 09:51 PM) Holy shit, pebkac, you're awesome! "Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." - Theodor Seuss Geisel (AKA Dr. Seuss) "An idea that is not dangerous is unworthy of being called an idea at all." - Oscar Wilde |
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Mar 22 2006, 07:34 PM
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 ROCKPACALYPSE NOW Group: Members Posts: 1,519 Joined: 22-February 06 From: Dallas, TX Member No.: 13 |
The law has stated long enough that yes, it is illegal to be drunk - anywhere.
You can only get away with it inside your own home. Technically. Doesn't matter if you are with a designated driver or anything. If you are over the legal limit, you are intoxicated. You may not even feel buzzed, but you are over the legal limit, and they can legally take you in. This is nothing new. Welcome to being 21, and now you know why bouncers are hardasses sometimes. By "over serving" customers, a bartender can be arrested and cuffed on the spot. I definately think its all bullshit as well, but this is the law. Good luck changing it with things like MADD and cheesey drunk driving chain letters ! -------------------- QUOTE (Lance) now we have some dude from argentina wondering how to fuck dogmeat |
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Mar 23 2006, 12:35 AM
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 Group: Moderators Posts: 2,499 Joined: 23-February 06 From: El Paso Texas Member No.: 32 |
in el paso, they passed a city ord recently saying that if your under the age of 18, you can't be within something like 3-4 blocks of the bridge to mexico. why? cause in that 304 block radius is a 7pm curfew intended to kep kids from going to juarez and drinking.
i think someone is already filing a lawsuit claiming this prohibits international travel -------------------- |
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