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State wants to ban beer import because of elf on label
The Boston Globe ^
| Oct. 28, 2005
| Pat Eaton-Robb
Posted on 10/29/2005 11:04:48 AM PDT by seacapn
HARTFORD, Conn. --A constitutional battle is brewing over a holiday beer that state officials are trying to ban because they say its label might entice children to drink.
The state believes it would be really awful for kids to see the label on the British import Seriously Bad Elf.
It shows a mean-looking elf with a slingshot firing Christmas ornaments at Santa's sleigh as it flies overhead.
State liquor regulations bar alcohol advertising with images that might appeal to children. The regulations specifically mention Santa.
"There are certain symbols and images that appeal more strongly to children and this regulation includes the most obvious among them," Attorney General Richard Blumenthal said. "The state has wide discretion to regulate the sales of alcohol."
The state Liquor Control Division notified Massachusetts-based Shelton Brothers distributors that it was rejecting its application to sell the beer, a bitter winter ale brewed at the Ridgeway Brewery in England.
Dan Shelton cried foul. After all, his company had no such problems when it sold Bad Elf and Very Bad Elf in previous years. It sells the beer in 30 other states and none have complained.
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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Government; News/Current Events; US: Connecticut
KEYWORDS: beer; connecticut; elf; elves; nannystate
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To: seacapn
Nanny state, aka liberal dream world.
Too many people in the USA that do not have a real life.
I am happy not to be there at this time.
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posted on
10/29/2005 12:22:34 PM PDT
by
AlexW
(Reporting from Bratislava)
To: seacapn
Don't people have anything better to do?
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posted on
10/29/2005 12:23:32 PM PDT
by
SaveTheChief
("I can't wait until I'm old enough to feel ways about stuff." - Phillip J. Fry)
To: HairOfTheDog
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posted on
10/29/2005 12:23:40 PM PDT
by
2Jedismom
(Expect me when you see me!)
To: GregoTX
LOL, beat me by "-" that much.
To: SWAMPSNIPER
Now THAT is one vile looking elf!
To: seacapn
State wants to ban beer import because of elf on labelGovernment dwarves openly racist against elves? How politically incorrect of them! But the orcs and goblins will gleefully lop of their heads anyway, given the chance.
Moral of the story: the dwarves have more important things to worry about.
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posted on
10/29/2005 1:50:38 PM PDT
by
sourcery
(Socialists eventually run out of other peoples money.)
To: seacapn
It could be a reaction to "The Littlest Elf" cartoon in "The Series of Unfortunate Events"
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posted on
10/29/2005 2:06:47 PM PDT
by
Ukiapah Heep
(Shoes for Industry!)
To: seacapn; albertp; Allosaurs_r_us; Abram; AlexandriaDuke; Americanwolf; Annie03; Baby Bear; ...
"Sounds like Connecticut needs to kick back a few beers and calm down."
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posted on
10/29/2005 2:08:12 PM PDT
by
traviskicks
(http://www.neoperspectives.com/janicerogersbrown.htm)
To: seacapn
It says a lot about Ct.'s parenting skills when a beer bottle has more influence over one's kids than their parents do.
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posted on
10/29/2005 2:08:55 PM PDT
by
rvoitier
To: seacapn
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posted on
10/29/2005 2:09:08 PM PDT
by
Clemenza
(Gentlemen, Behold!)
To: seacapn
what and idiotic bunch of elf crap!!!!!
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posted on
10/29/2005 2:11:01 PM PDT
by
Americanwolf
(Support the Minutemen Civil Defense Corp...Doing the Job our government won't !)
To: traviskicks; Americanwolf
Connecticut needs to ban the Michelin man (could entice children to drive), Charlie the Tuna (entices kids to eat tuna which leads to the killing of tunas), and the Telletubbies (which entice stupidity).AWB
To: seacapn
That looks more like a troll to me.
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posted on
10/29/2005 2:34:04 PM PDT
by
abigailsmybaby
("This is the sort of English up with which I will not put." Winston Churchill)
To: seacapn
Not many kids I know who would pound back a bitter winter ale.
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posted on
10/29/2005 2:36:57 PM PDT
by
toddlintown
(Your papers please.)
To: seacapn
It that image, he looks more the Troll than Elf. Might scare the little kiddies to not drink. Blackbird.
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posted on
10/29/2005 2:48:04 PM PDT
by
BlackbirdSST
("Read my Lips, no new Taxes" G.W Bush "Trust me!" G.H.W Bush...do I have that right?)
To: seacapn
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posted on
10/29/2005 2:56:14 PM PDT
by
kcar
(The UNsucks.com)
To: seacapn
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posted on
10/29/2005 2:59:42 PM PDT
by
kanawa
Comment #38 Removed by Moderator
To: RaceBannon; scoopscandal; 2Trievers; LoneGOPinCT; Rodney King; sorrisi; MrSparkys; monafelice; ...
Connecticut ping!
Please Freepmail me if you want on or off my infrequent Connecticut ping list.
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posted on
10/31/2005 5:37:00 PM PST
by
nutmeg
("We're going to take things away from you on behalf of the common good." - Hillary Clinton 6/28/04)
To: seacapn
Blumenthal wants very, very badly to be governor or senator and he will use any issue to get his name out in front of people. This is just one more stupid meaningless issue for him to trumpet for the name recognition benefits.
Did I mention that he is a democrat?
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posted on
10/31/2005 6:05:47 PM PST
by
muir_redwoods
(Free Sirhan Sirhan, after all, the bastard who killed Mary Jo Kopechne is walking around free)
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