April 21, 2020

The Bare Essentials

Timothy Birdnow

And the abortion mills are deemed essential too; don't forget that.

Democrat Governor Can’t Explain Why Everything Is Shut Down Except Liquor Stores

Actually, I understand; the authorities know that the public will get VERY testy if mood altering substances are denied them at this point. A lot of people go to happy hour after work, or just hang out in the local tavern for a beer or two, and this has been denied them. So the powers that be realized it was important to let people drink - and perhaps get inebriated - at home.

I would also point out alcoholism is considered a disability now; you cannot refuse to rent an apartment, for example, to an alcoholic. It's FEDERALLY PROTECTED so the states would have been in danger of falling afoul of the Civil Rights Commission.

And, so Carleson pointed out, they are losing all that tax revenue if they shut the taps off.

So abortions and booze are essential but operations are not. Go figure.

My wife has had a leaking blood vessel in her eye and they were going to operate before the blood swelled her retina and detached it. But the surgery center won't allow this, calling it "elective" despite her doctor being very worried she may lose the eye. That's not "necessary surgery" but a bottle of Maddog and some port rinds are?

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1 Soviet Union had the highest rates of alcoholism the world has ever known.

Posted by: Bill H at April 21, 2020 08:18 AM (vMiSr)

2 It was same situation to any country during 90's. "Where there is prohibition there is money". And after that was the new term introduced democracy.

Posted by: Wefbee at April 21, 2020 09:27 AM (Jnapx)

3 Bill goes to the head of the class! I had that in mind when I wrote the post.

Posted by: Timothy Birdnow at April 21, 2020 10:33 AM (ffSwX)

4 Webee, it sounds like you have personal experience with that. Anyone from the former Warsaw Pact countries prbably recognizes this.

Posted by: Timothy Birdnow at April 21, 2020 10:35 AM (ffSwX)

5 Said it before, will say it again with extensions: EVERY business is essential to those who run it, and those who need it. Not talking about heroin junkies. But women should be able to get their hair dressed: it's part of their self-image. Men need their hair cut. Those are just a couple of things. Use your imagination to fill in here: there are lots!


And if a restaurant you like is offering take-out and delivery service, for goodness sakes, order something from them!

Posted by: Dana Mathewson at April 21, 2020 10:41 PM (qzo8l)

6 Agreed Dana!  Cathy and I have been trying to get carry out from the places we would normally go. Sadly so many of them are doing a limited menu and limited hours.

Posted by: Timothy Birdnow at April 22, 2020 07:57 AM (3+tNT)

7 We're planning on supper from our favorite local Irish-themed bistro tomorrow, partly because we're doing a Zoom Happy-Hour with my daughter in Colorado at 5:00, and by the time that's done it'll be rather late to start cooking. But some nice fish & chips from Celt's will hit the spot if we can get it. I'm not sure if they have delivery (I think they do), but even if I have to go and get it, it'll be a celebration.

Posted by: Dana Mathewson at April 22, 2020 10:11 PM (l0Dc6)

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