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Do you think alcoholic beverage sales in any town stops families from moving into the community?
East Texans sound-off after Winona's "yes" vote on the sale of alcohol in their town.
November 4, 2009 - 8:34am
Tyler—
Do you think the sale of alcohol in any town stops families from moving into the community?
We are suppose to be a nation of free men and women that have the option of choice. Therefore I don't see why any group of people pro or con should be able to decide for everyone. It is revenue generating and creates jobs ( the Lord knows we need both during these hard times ). If you want it, buy it / if you don't want it, don't buy it. As for me ( the Lord was drinking wine at the last supper ) / if it was okay with him / it is okay with me !!!
PGQ
Phil Quartana
2 months agoI would have never transfered to gilmer had i known no beer there,Definitely go to resturants in other towns to eat out.people on bikes and who work hard like a beer or stronger at times.Where do people get this tyler clean stuff and look at the crimes there.
gator
5 months agoI am originally from whitehouse but I'm currently stationed at malmstrom AFB in Great Falls, MT. All the counties up here are wet w/ a bar on nearly every street corner. Believe me it brings a wave of crime you can't even imagine! Quality of life is affected greatly here by it. So yes I think this change would cause less people to move into the area or even stay. I hope tyler never becomes wet!
brandon
5 months agoOne of the things that made Tyler attractive to us when we moved here 9 years ago was how "clean" it appeared. We determined that not having a liquor store or bar on every corner made a difference. That's a big reason we moved here instead of Longview or Waco.
Ken
5 months agoThe wet status will have NO effect on the growth. The only affected people in this election are the hard core Baptist and the bootleggers, whom got together in Tyler in 1982 to defeat the wet vote. What amazes me is the amount of taxs lost over the last 27 years because of a group of people who think that drinking is a sin. Its not drinking, Its glutney, to much of anything, candy, cokes, anything, and if you don't believe me ask your pastor. Of course he will lie and say thats not the case, but you better believe its the case. Don't forget the old saying, believe nothing of what you hear and only half of what you see and you may just make it thru this world.
Robert
5 months agoI think it's ridiculous that there are ANY "dry" counties or cities in TX. It's an antiquated law.
It's also very hypocritical, since many who vote against alcohol either drink or serve alcohol in their homes.
The sale of alcohol actually helps cities in that it brings in fine restaurants, good stores, and other industries. For example: Whole foods and Central Market won't come to Tyler because they can't sell liquor.
sherry
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