------- Forwarded message follows ------- Date sent: Wed, 9 Aug 2000 14:35:37 -0400 (EDT) To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Release: Ohio Keg Law From: Libertarian Party Announcements <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Send reply to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- =============================== NEWS FROM THE LIBERTARIAN PARTY 2600 Virginia Avenue, NW, Suite 100 Washington DC 20037 World Wide Web: http://www.LP.org =============================== For release: August 9, 2000 =============================== For additional information: George Getz, Press Secretary Phone: (202) 333-0008 Ext. 222 E-Mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] =============================== New Ohio state law requires five-day waiting period for buying beer (really!) WASHINGTON, DC -- A new law in Ohio that requires a five-day waiting period before buying beer -- yes, you read that correctly -- has Libertarians wondering: How Lowenbrau can politicians go? "This is the worst idea since Billy Beer," said Libertarian Party press secretary George Getz. "We don't want to Harp on this, but beer-lovers everywhere will be sadder, Budweiser, when they hear that politicians in Ohio plan to treat every drinker like a criminal." On Wednesday, August 9, a new Ohio law will require anyone buying five or more kegs of beer to fill out a form with the Ohio Department of Public Safety, and then wait five days before picking up the beer. The law, dubbed "Five in Five," also gives law enforcement the right to search the site of a beer party without first obtaining a search warrant. Several other states -- including Iowa, New Hampshire, Kansas, and Pennsylvania -- have similar laws or are considering similar legislation, according to Fox News. And Maryland requires all kegs of beer to be registered with the state government. Politicians said such laws are necessary because some keg parties have become violent -- but Libertarians said this kind of "Nanny State" regulation just Foster's more disrespect for the law. "Even the most Mooseheaded politician admits these laws will have little effect, since people can just buy four kegs at a time at different locations, or buy beer by the case," said Getz. "The kind of irresponsible people who hold out-of-control parties are the same people who will casually circumvent this law, while law-abiding, responsible people will be inconvenienced. It shouldn't take a Pabst Blue Ribbon panel to figure that out." The Ohio law is especially disturbing because it requires people to give up their Constitutional protections against unreasonable search, he said. "The Fourth Amendment shouldn't be revoked simply because you want to have a wedding party, or a family reunion, or a neighborhood block party that includes kegs of beer," said Getz. "America's Founding Fathers like Sam Adams would never have stood for such a law." Instead of targeting everyone, the police should focus just on those irresponsible drinkers who commit crimes, he said. "If law-abiding adults are enjoying a legal beverage and behaving responsibly, they should not have to worry that police will suddenly show up and demand to search the place," said Getz. "Law- abiding people should not be treated like drunken criminals." Ohio residents should contact their legislators and demand the repeal of this law, he said -- before it foams over to other states. "This is a Busch-league law, and it needs to be repealed," said Getz. "This is a Molsen Golden opportunity for Ohio residents to stand up for liberty." -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: 2.6.2 iQCVAwUBOZHO/tCSe1KnQG7RAQE8bwP/WUBpDI4kevgTHz2WlnHTiDsSp+OhfDuH wj9zCfRH/HzNT+qAPXq+YJJeE1U17DUCvPvYaSzrnZvvM/hVR7sDx31oVYUTxsMu zi9THdTG89GXRY5CSTHIPnj6wsl4tvwYq4u46MNMCEfap1Kv8BksiQme8bSk+jLA hWRrtWqcBzw= =FYV9 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- The Libertarian Party http://www.lp.org/ 2600 Virginia Ave. NW, Suite 100 voice: 202-333-0008 Washington DC 20037 fax: 202-333-0072 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- For subscription changes, please use the WWW form at: http://www.lp.org/action/email.html Alternatively, you may also send a message to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> with just the word "subscribe" or "unsubscribe" in the subject line. ------- End of forwarded message ------- A<>E<>R Integrity has no need of rules. -Albert Camus (1913-1960) + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + The only real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes. -Marcel Proust ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The libertarian therefore considers one of his prime educational tasks is to spread the demystification and desanctification of the State among its hapless subjects. 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