OLYMPIA, Wash. - Washington lawmakers have approved a pilot program that will allow beer and wine tasting in 30 grocery stores statewide in an effort to market local products."Opponents" are sanctimonious assholes.
The measure now heads to the governor, after passing the Senate 29-17 on Monday. It earlier passed the House.
The one-year program, strongly supported by the state's microbrewery and wine industries, allows shoppers to sample as much as 4 ounces of beer or wine. Supporters say it allows small wineries or breweries with no marketing budget to get their products out to the public.
But opponents contend the program sets a bad example by exposing children to alcohol consumption.
Drinking alcohol is an ages old activity, and in moderation has health benefits.. and in many cultures, that has included children to certain degrees. Italians drink wine.. Germans drink beer.. Americans are assholes... some of them anyway.
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