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underpants

(182,271 posts)
Thu Apr 23, 2020, 09:37 AM Apr 2020

Chris Hale doesn't seem like he'd be much fun at a party

Chris Hale, a disabled Army veteran said he is a resident of Tennessee who currently lives in Peterstown, W.Va., and drove to Richmond to join the protest.

“The government is allowing the alcohol and the ABC places to stay up but shutting down the churches, so that’s an infringement on the First Amendment,” he said.

https://www.richmond.com/news/virginia/protesters-circle-capitol-square-in-honking-vehicles-calling-on-northam-to-ease-coronavirus-shutdown/article_a434ce58-a56f-5406-828f-8c999c6cb791.html

“We’re calling this the American spirit parade because the American spirit is based on freedom, and we’re asking the governor to open churches and businesses to allow adults to take personal responsibility for their health and well being,” said Diana Shores, executive director of the Virginia First Foundation, as she helped to coordinate protesters staging at Willow Lawn Shopping Center.

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Chris Hale doesn't seem like he'd be much fun at a party (Original Post) underpants Apr 2020 OP
When will they ever get it.... Ohiogal Apr 2020 #1
Oh. Good One underpants Apr 2020 #2
From this female point of view ... Ohiogal Apr 2020 #3
Depressing, but pretty accurate. nt crickets Apr 2020 #6
To be fair... Miguelito Loveless Apr 2020 #4
Big revenue generator for the state underpants Apr 2020 #8
I agree, Miguelito Loveless Apr 2020 #9
Or about employees FORCED to attend them. LakeArenal Apr 2020 #10
What are abc stores Midnightwalk Apr 2020 #5
In Virginia all liquor is sold by the state underpants Apr 2020 #7

underpants

(182,271 posts)
8. Big revenue generator for the state
Thu Apr 23, 2020, 11:08 AM
Apr 2020

with sales tax way down. Lottery is another huge revenue stream.

Just saying.

Midnightwalk

(3,131 posts)
5. What are abc stores
Thu Apr 23, 2020, 10:38 AM
Apr 2020

The google machine says maybe “ liquor stores in U.S. states run by an Alcoholic Beverage Control Board” but that seems redundant with the alcohol already in that sentence.

Just curious

underpants

(182,271 posts)
7. In Virginia all liquor is sold by the state
Thu Apr 23, 2020, 11:06 AM
Apr 2020

ABC stores. I think Chris was referring to bars with “the alcohol”. Yes it was redundant.

Northam changed the rules. You can now order up to 6 half gallons a month directly from Va distilleries and they can deliver. Also bars can now deliver drinks.

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