‘Next They’ll Be Outlawing Coffee’: Republican-Proposed Cold Beer Ban in This State Aims to Save Lives
A Republican-proposed initiative in Tennessee intends to ban cold beer and cap the number of alcoholic drinks at restaurants. (Photo: AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
On Thursday WSMV reported that a Republican-proposed cold beer ban within the state of Tennessee is getting quite a bit of buzz — no pun intended. In addition to banning cold alcoholic drinks at convenience stores, the ban also intends to implement a limit to the number of drinks people can have at on-premise establishments, like bars and restaurants.
“When you are affected in a situation by a drunk driver you look at things differently,” Rep. Ron Gant said, according to WSMV.
Gant proposed the legislation and reflected on the life-altering event of being hit by a drunk driver. Despite his personal experience, the Republican member of the Tennessee House of Representatives for District 94 insists the Tennessee Prevention of Drunk Driving Act, or HB 2845, isn’t about him.
Though he is aware the bill “isn’t popular,” he insists anybody who has experienced a death in the family because of the actions of a drunk driver would understand, according to WSMV.
Other politicians did not take too kindly to the bill — including Gant’s fellow Republicans.
“Next they’ll be outlawing coffee, I guess,” quipped Lt. Gov. Randy McNally.
Those across party lines had stronger opinions about the initiative.
“I think it’s ridiculous that we are moving with more urgency to ban cold beer than we are to ban weapons of war from our street,” Rep. Justin Jones stated about the legislation initiative. Jones is a member of the Democratic party who represents District 52, which encompasses parts of Nashville.
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