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[saywhatkid]

Not at all. I don't know where you came up with that. I merely provided the name and date for reference.

If I want to say something, I will say it. Why do you have to make a challenge out of every little thing I post?

It ain't just you, something I learned by not agreeing...

 

[TWA]

I am laughing at the hypocrisy exhibited some people here, the same people who say Lowe's is entitled to do what they want with their business and not have the government or any outside groups make decisions for them. Because it's all about money.

And yet, some of these same people are advocating for the banning of alcoholic beverages at sporting events? A big reason (notice, not "main reason," but certainly a big one) that many people go to sporting events is so they can drink alcohol and let go of some of their inhibitions to enjoy the game, which could otherwise not be enjoyable to them. I myself think that's a ridiculous reason, and when I go to an event I limit myself to only a couple beers. It's too expensive anyway.

Nevertheless, stadiums make a HUGE percentage of their money on alcohol sales. And I mean, absolutely HUGE. Banning alcoholic beverages would result in a major decrease in revenue and probably result in increased ticket prices. (This is the case in college athletics where alcohol is banned. The price of tickets have gone up exponentially as alcohol is done away with).

And just banning alcohol at sporting events isn't going to end it. People are still going to drink--in the parking lot (legal or not), at bars before the game, etc. Will stadiums be required to hire massive amounts of security personnel in order to make sure every person entering is not intoxicated?

I personally would not care if alcohol is banned. I don't go to enough sporting events for it to really affect me. I just think it's so funny how those who would advocate unrestricted business practices in one instances will change their stance on another.

H Y P O C R I T E S

 

[Reba]

It has to start with the construction of society. Not addressing it certainly doesn't make it better, now does it?

So, how do you propose to address it (and what does that mean), and how do you propose to reconstruct society?

Silly girl.

Why the disrespect? Is that part of your reconstruction of society technique?

 

[KristinaB]

I'm done!

 

[saywhatkid]

I am laughing at the hypocrisy exhibited some people here, the same people who say Lowe's is entitled to do what they want with their business and not have the government or any outside groups make decisions for them. Because it's all about money.

And yet, some of these same people are advocating for the banning of alcoholic beverages at sporting events? A big reason (notice, not "main reason," but certainly a big one) that many people go to sporting events is so they can drink alcohol and let go of some of their inhibitions to enjoy the game, which could otherwise not be enjoyable to them. I myself think that's a ridiculous reason, and when I go to an event I limit myself to only a couple beers. It's too expensive anyway.

Nevertheless, stadiums make a HUGE percentage of their money on alcohol sales. And I mean, absolutely HUGE. Banning alcoholic beverages would result in a major decrease in revenue and probably result in increased ticket prices. (This is the case in college athletics where alcohol is banned. The price of tickets have gone up exponentially as alcohol is done away with).

And just banning alcohol at sporting events isn't going to end it. People are still going to drink--in the parking lot (legal or not), at bars before the game, etc. Will stadiums be required to hire massive amounts of security personnel in order to make sure every person entering is not intoxicated?

I personally would not care if alcohol is banned. I don't go to enough sporting events for it to really affect me. I just think it's so funny how those who would advocate unrestricted business practices in one instances will change their stance on another.

H Y P O C R I T E S

Personally, I have made my point to stay away from it, including sporting events. I have better things to do with my time, and the seats at my house are softer.

They are not going to stop selling it, for the same reason Lowe's can choose to advertise, or not advertise, on a Muslim TV show: profits! Money talks, the rest walks.

 

[DeafCaroline]

They were a pioneer in the ad campaigns. Their methods are outdated now, but they were one of the first to get the ball rolling. Funny, I mention them and EVERYONE knows who I mean. Guess they failed to make an impression. :roll:

They didn't fail to make an impression on me. MADD came to my high school and gave a presentation in the auditorium and I learned how many people had been affected by drinking and driving, such as friends and family having died in car accidents. My mother's sister, who died before I was born, was a victim of drinking and driving plus there had been very good friends of the family who died in alcohol-related accidents (a big danger where I grew up for it was very hilly windy roads with sharp curves).

That along with MADD's seminar made a very big impact on me. I can say that since high school, I never had more than 2 drinks over the course of the entire evening before driving home and if I did plan to drink more than that, I would take a cab. And I've taken keys away from others who were too tipsy to drive.

I think MADD did make a dent.

 

[TWA]

Personally, I have made my point to stay away from it, including sporting events. I have better things to do with my time, and the seats at my house are softer.

They are not going to stop selling it, for the same reason Lowe's can choose to advertise, or not advertise, on a Muslim TV show: profits! Money talks, the rest walks.

That's exactly my point, but where is the consistency of our free market advocates?

 

[saywhatkid]

They didn't fail to make an impression on me. MADD came to my high school and gave a presentation in the auditorium and I learned how many people had been affected by drinking and driving, such as friends and family having died in car accidents. My mother's sister, who died before I was born, was a victim of drinking and driving plus there had been very good friends of the family who died in alcohol-related accidents (a big danger where I grew up for it was very hilly windy roads with sharp curves).

That along with MADD's seminar made a very big impact on me. I can say that since high school, I never had more than 2 drinks over the course of the entire evening before driving home and if I did plan to drink more than that, I would take a cab. And I've taken keys away from others who were too tipsy to drive.

I think MADD did make a dent.

Yes. I was a bit too old to have them at my high school, but I remember when they started to use TV ads.

 

[saywhatkid]

That's exactly my point, but where is the consistency of our free market advocates?

Thank you. Was not sure if I was grouped in with the "others". I choose with my wallet, same as everyone should. Makes the biggest impact on businesses.

 

[Beowulf]

Thank you. Was not sure if I was grouped in with the "others". I choose with my wallet, same as everyone should. Makes the biggest impact on businesses.

Same here. I wouldn't buy my drywall from Lowe's (as a couple posters claim they did), though, since they sell toxic drywall from China.

 

[Reba]

Same here. I wouldn't buy my drywall from Lowe's (as a couple posters claim they did), though, since they sell toxic drywall from China.

I thought that was banned and recalled a long time ago after the class action suit?

 

[Beowulf]

I thought that was banned and recalled a long time ago after the class action suit?

About a year ago, not a long time ago. Lowe's still sells toxic stuff from China, though. I do not go there any longer.

 

[TXgolfer]

That's it? Just address the issue and it will go away?

How would you address hatred in a way that would make it disappear?

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[saywhatkid]

About a year ago, not a long time ago. Lowe's still sells toxic stuff from China, though. I do not go there any longer.

Almost everyone sells stuff from China. No idea if it is toxic. It is not a Lowe's exclusive.

 

[saywhatkid]

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My suggestion? We should all sit naked in a field of flowers, smoking dope and eating psilocybin mushrooms, while staring at lava lamps.

 

[TXgolfer]

Same here. I wouldn't buy my drywall from Lowe's (as a couple posters claim they did), though, since they sell toxic drywall from China.

Not only that but their normal stock has very weak corners. Crappy stuff.

 

[TWA]

My suggestion? We should all sit naked in a field of flowers, smoking dope and eating psilocybin mushrooms, while staring at lava lamps.

Seriously, this would probably help a lot of people.

 

[Reba]

About a year ago, not a long time ago. Lowe's still sells toxic stuff from China, though. I do not go there any longer.

It's only been one year? It seemed longer. Time flies.

 

[saywhatkid]

Seriously, this would probably help a lot of people.

"Picture yourself in a boat on a river,
With tangerine trees and marmalade skies.
Somebody calls you, you answer quite slowly,
A girl with kaleidoscope eyes.

Cellophane flowers of yellow and green,
Towering over your head.
Look for the girl with the sun in her eyes,
And she's gone."

~ Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds ~ Beatles.

 

[kokonut]

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Hope and change.