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Over_ed
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6:16p, 4/12/26
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Be glad you don't live in Mississippi.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/mississippi-is-running-out-of-liquor-and-it-s-the-state-s-fault/ar-AA20HpyI

One of those states where state government controls the distribution of all alcohol. What could go wrong...?

Well, 3 months ago the state shut down all distribution for a "two-week" inventory period. No distribution since.

Liquor stores have closed. Restaurants are dry. 174,000 CASES are sitting in a warehouse and no one has the gumption to get them to buyers.

Needless to say, this would not be happening if the distributor's jobs depended on doing getting stuff out the door. But they don't. They work for the state.


"If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in five years there'd be a shortage of sand."
Milton Friedman

ETA link. ooooops!
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BigRobSA
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6:19p, 4/12/26
Nope

I'm superior and don't drink.
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TxSquarebody
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6:21p, 4/12/26
...there's beer in Texarkana.
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SteveA
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In reply to TxSquarebody • 6:23p, 4/12/26
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WEST BOUND AND DOWN!
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In reply to TxSquarebody • 6:24p, 4/12/26
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TxSquarebody said:
...there's beer in Texarkana.

Shorter drive too.
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6:33p, 4/12/26
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Elections are when people find out what politicians stand for, and politicians find out what people will fall for.
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In reply to Over_ed • 6:33p, 4/12/26
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Over_ed said:
Be glad you don't live in Mississippi.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/mississippi-is-running-out-of-liquor-and-it-s-the-state-s-fault/ar-AA20HpyI

One of those states where state government controls the distribution of all alcohol. What could go wrong...?

Well, 3 months ago the state shut down all distribution for a "two-week" inventory period. No distribution since.

Liquor stores have closed. Restaurants are dry. 174,000 CASES are sitting in a warehouse and no one has the gumption to get them to buyers.

Needless to say, this would not be happening if the distributor's jobs depended on doing getting stuff out the door. But they don't. They work for the state.


"If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in five years there'd be a shortage of sand."
Milton Friedman

ETA link. ooooops!

Mississippi has so many stupid problems. Just finished a year long project in Jackson - so happy to be done. It's the murder capital of the US (per capita) and feels 100% like it. First time in 30 year career I didn't venture out to explore the town I was in.

For alcohol - they have the dumbest laws. They can sell beer and wine in grocery stores, but only at a proof that no beer and wine is at. End up with about 10 bottles of some no-name brand of wine that will conform to those standards. Really stupid stuff.
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6:35p, 4/12/26
Comfortable in my own skin and don't need drink or drugs.
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Kaiser von Wilhelm
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In reply to Over_ed • 6:40p, 4/12/26
Weird. Idaho runs the liquor stores and while it limits some of our options, nothing like this occurs. That said, it is pretty annoying that they're the only supplier of liquor accessible to residents, but honestly it really doesnt impact anything for either drunkards or occasional enthusiasts of liquid courage.

I do miss access to Blantons though...

Good thing that Oregon is right next door, so if I ever really cared about access to different selections id just swing by one of their options while picking up my gummies.
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In reply to dude95 • 6:40p, 4/12/26
dude95 said:
Over_ed said:
Be glad you don't live in Mississippi.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/mississippi-is-running-out-of-liquor-and-it-s-the-state-s-fault/ar-AA20HpyI

One of those states where state government controls the distribution of all alcohol. What could go wrong...?

Well, 3 months ago the state shut down all distribution for a "two-week" inventory period. No distribution since.

Liquor stores have closed. Restaurants are dry. 174,000 CASES are sitting in a warehouse and no one has the gumption to get them to buyers.

Needless to say, this would not be happening if the distributor's jobs depended on doing getting stuff out the door. But they don't. They work for the state.


"If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in five years there'd be a shortage of sand."
Milton Friedman

ETA link. ooooops!

Mississippi has so many stupid problems. Just finished a year long project in Jackson - so happy to be done. It's the murder capital of the US (per capita) and feels 100% like it. First time in 30 year career I didn't venture out to explore the town I was in.

For alcohol - they have the dumbest laws. They can sell beer and wine in grocery stores, but only at a proof that no beer and wine is at. End up with about 10 bottles of some no-name brand of wine that will conform to those standards. Really stupid stuff.

that's discrimination
.........and if you wanna hear God laugh, tell him your plans.
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Rocky Rider
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6:44p, 4/12/26
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So Mississippi is like a Third World country?
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In reply to BigRobSA • 6:49p, 4/12/26
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BigRobSA said:
Nope

I'm superior and don't drink.


I don't drink either.

I guzzle.
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APHIS AG
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6:53p, 4/12/26
In Arkansas, one can only buy alcohol at a State run store, this includes beer. Ice houses and grocery stores are not allowed to sell beer.
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In reply to TxSquarebody • 6:57p, 4/12/26
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TxSquarebody said:
...there's beer in Texarkana.

. . . the boys are thirsty in Atlanta . . .
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7:02p, 4/12/26
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Mississippi is the ONLY state with aper capita GDP lower than Canada...
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7:02p, 4/12/26
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When I moved to Arizona 3 years ago I was happy to find out you can buy beer, wine and liquor at the grocery store, pharmacy and hardware store. The first time I was getting gasoline at Circle K there were people walking up to the cashier and ordering shots. This is how you do it. We also have drivers license stores so you don't have to deal with the DMV for your license or registration.
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In reply to jja79 • 7:04p, 4/12/26
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jja79 said:
When I moved to Arizona 3 years ago I was happy to find out you can buy beer, wine and liquor at the grocery store, pharmacy and hardware store. The first time I was getting gasoline at Circle K there were people walking up to the cashier and ordering shots. This is how you do it. We also have drivers license stores so you don't have to deal with the DMV for your license or registration.

Dumb question but do you know if they get registered to vote as well in those?
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7:19p, 4/12/26
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Ok. Raise of hands. Who here actually read the article?

The state didn't shut it down. The private company contacted to run the facility several years ago did. They also used the shut down to implement a new computer system that turned out to be incompatible with the states old equipment.

Rather than roll back, they ripped out the conveyor belts and started processing statewide orders BY HAND.
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Wearer of the Ring
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7:24p, 4/12/26
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I don't need liquor. I just like it! Kind of the way I feel about TexAgs.
I feel so much better since about 11 a.m. CT on 20 Jan. 2025
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In reply to aggiehawg • 7:24p, 4/12/26
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Yes. I got my DL and Arizona plates the week I moved and they registered me to vote. Having all this privatized is a beautiful thing. I was out the door in 20 minutes instead of the lines I was used to at Texas DMV.
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In reply to Kenneth_2003 • 7:24p, 4/12/26
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The private company contacted to run the facility several years ago did. They also used the shut down to implement a new computer system that turned out to be incompatible with the states old equipment.

There is a problem with a state government controlling something that they don't actually control because they outsource every service to a private company.
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Detmersdislocatedshoulder
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8:04p, 4/12/26
sounds like a problem to good ole boys from hazard county could help with.
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8:38p, 4/12/26
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I grew up outside Jackson and visited family in Macon my entire life. It's infuriating how that state has changed in 40 years. I won't go into details but there's a demographic bringing down that state.
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In reply to APHIS AG • 8:41p, 4/12/26
APHIS AG said:
In Arkansas, one can only buy alcohol at a State run store, this includes beer. Ice houses and grocery stores are not allowed to sell beer.


You sure about that? I lived in a wet county in Eastern Arkansas and knew several people in town that OWNED liquor stores and I distinctly remember Kroger selling beer.
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In reply to jja79 • 8:45p, 4/12/26
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jja79 said:
Yes. I got my DL and Arizona plates the week I moved and they registered me to vote. Having all this privatized is a beautiful thing. I was out the door in 20 minutes instead of the lines I was used to at Texas DMV.

Not your vote? Because if DMV convenience?
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8:52p, 4/12/26
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I guess I better buy months worth then
I hope I did not offend anybody with this post. If I did, please come see me at my address in my profile so we can talk.
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In reply to Over_ed • 8:59p, 4/12/26
Hilarious, never heard this one before....


"If you put the federal government in charge of the Sahara Desert, in five years there'd be a shortage of sand."
Milton Friedman




Love old Milton!
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In reply to BigRobSA • 9:02p, 4/12/26
BigRobSA said:
Nope

I'm superior and don't drink.


Lemme guess... You like the wacky weed, am I right
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In reply to Kaiser von Wilhelm • 9:04p, 4/12/26
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Kaiser von Wilhelm said:
Weird. Idaho runs the liquor stores and while it limits some of our options, nothing like this occurs. That said, it is pretty annoying that they're the only supplier of liquor accessible to residents, but honestly it really doesnt impact anything for either drunkards or occasional enthusiasts of liquid courage.

I do miss access to Blantons though...

Good thing that Oregon is right next door, so if I ever really cared about access to different selections id just swing by one of their options while picking up my gummies.

And have a gorgeous drive while you're at it.
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In reply to Logos Stick • 9:16p, 4/12/26
Logos Stick said:
BigRobSA said:
Nope

I'm superior and don't drink.


Lemme guess... You like the wacky weed, am I right

Nope.

Never smoked it and was 47 yrs old before I ever even saw it, physically, in person.

I don't like being out of control, so don't drink or do drugs but am constantly in pain, thusly. :-(
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In reply to APHIS AG • 9:41p, 4/12/26
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APHIS AG said:
In Arkansas, one can only buy alcohol at a State run store, this includes beer. Ice houses and grocery stores are not allowed to sell beer.

Wrong. My buddy owns a liquor store in Arkansas.
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In reply to Kenneth_2003 • 9:51p, 4/12/26
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Kenneth_2003 said:
Mississippi is the ONLY state with aper capita GDP lower than Canada...

AND the highest per capita murder rate.

If we could only figure out why...
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9:53p, 4/12/26
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Now let's fix Texas. Liquor on Sundays and in grocery stores
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5:42a, 4/13/26
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Mississippi has almost no middle class, according to daughter who was stationed there for six years. Extremely rich or extremely poor, very little middle

Strangely enough, their education system has gone back to basics in reading, and now ranks very high. Who knew?

Add me to the list of never drank, never smoked, never used illegal drugs.

Now I'm an old fart, spend a lot of time in doctor's offices, and they all wondered how I got in this bad a shape without vices
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In reply to Over_ed • 5:47a, 4/13/26
Government sucks at everything it does.
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