After the smoking bans, local governments consider earlier last call. [View All]

I have been predicting this and I have gotten a lot of grief for this. After local governments place their smoking bans, they are going to go and close down bars and clubs earlier. I will bet you they will clamp down on alcohol consumption next. This is one of the reasons I oppose smoking bans in bars and clubs. They are the first step towards putting a crimp on our nightlife. Though I do not think they would ban drinking altogether. That was already done. I think with earlier closing times, limit the amount of drinks one has and even lower alcohol content in alcoholic beverages are just part of the plan.

http://www.marininstitute.org/alcohol_policy/hot/May04.htm

NYC Mayor Bloomberg is considering it and so has Atlanta....

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/2675243/detail.html


Man. I am glad I am not in my 20's anymore. I would go out and have fun without any problems but now seeing what has been happening, maybe a night inside with pizza and a few beers isn't so bad.


John