Mo. lawmaker seeks to ban cold beer sales

[Judi Lynn]

Thursday, January 5, 2006 · Last updated 7:01 p.m. PT

Mo. lawmaker seeks to ban cold beer sales

By CHRIS BLANK
ASSOCIATED PRESS WRITER

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A state senator wants to force Missouri stores to sell warm beer. Under a bill by Sen. Bill Alter, grocery and convenience stores would risk losing their liquor licenses if they sold beer colder than 60 degrees. The intent is to cut down on drunken driving by making it less tempting to pop open a beer after leaving the store.

"The only reason why beer would need to be cold is so that it can be consumed right away," Alter, who has been a police offer for more than 20 years, said Thursday.

He said the idea came from a fifth-grade student in Jefferson County who was participating in a program to teach elementary students about state government. He sought their suggestions for new laws and chose the cold beer ban from a list of the top three ideas.

"I thought it had the best chance at getting legislative attention," said Alter, R-High Ridge. "Plus, I think it's a good idea whether or not other people do."
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http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/national/1110AP_Warm_Beer.html

[evlbstrd]

1. Twit.

His toupee needs a chin strap.

[usregimechange]

2. I bet that was well researched.

[BamaLefty]

3. What exactly is so bad about this idea?

I think it's pretty clever and responsible...

[proud2BlibKansan]

4. Well for starters, he got this idea from 5th graders

I teach 5th graders. I think they are wonderful. But I do NOT want the laws in MO to be based on their ideas. They are 10. Every year I ask them to write what they would do if they were president. Most say they would give everyone money and mansions and/or fast cars. Nuff said?

I also doubt this will deter drinking and driving. Folks dumb enough to make that a habit don't really care if the beer is cold or not.

Then there is the fact that many beers are supposed to be kept cold. You can't buy them hot.

And let's remember who runs the state of MO. Anheuser Busch is headquartered in St. Louis, just north of this senator's hometown. Let's just go ahead and call his term in office soon to be ended, okay? LOL

[loyalsister]

5. He is a Republican

What's the problem?