I have another complaint – might as well just get it out in the open because it is going to fester otherwise. No doubt the conservative state of Iowa thinks it is really doing everyone a great service with this stupid law but I find it asinine.
When I got off work at 3am I was coughing and feeling like crap. On my way home I had the great idea of stopping at HyVee for some Corona – maybe alcohol would kill whatever this virus is that is knocking me on my ass. I have Busch Light at home but, and I apologize to all you Busch drinkers, I think it tastes like crap. Corona or Miller Light is about the only beer I can tolerate – well, and St Paulie Girl if they still make that and a beer that comes in a little bottle with red on the label…Red Stripe…is that a beer? I don’t know, I haven’t drank it in years – not since Gary and I broke up.
So I grab a few other things while I’m at HyVee – doggie treats and orange juice…that sort of thing. As I go to check out the clerk informs me that according to Iowa law, one can not purchase beer between the hours of 2am to 7am – Monday thru Saturday. Now isn’t that the stupidest thing ever?
Let me explain – last call at the bar is 1:20 to 1:30 am – they start kicking people out around 1:30. The object of the law is that they don’t want the already drunk people leaving the bars to go get beer to continue drinking. Another one of those “we have to save people from themselves” laws that irritate me. Anyway, it is stupid because the people all leave the bar about 1:30 am so it gives them time to get to the nearest store to buy beer before they head home anyway. If the law was going to even attempt to be effective – they should stop selling it at midnight.
What also irritates me is that, for the conscientious person like myself who would never drive home with an open container, I am also inconvenienced by this ridiculous law as I don’t get out till 3 am. I know, it makes me have to plan ahead but I so very rarely want a beer that it didn’t come up until tonight. Normally I buy it when I buy groceries but this last time I bought groceries on a Sunday and GOD FORBID anyone be allowed to buy beer on a Sunday morning…another law I find antiquated and incredibly laughable.
So there you have it – another beef I have with living in the state of Iowa.
I understand where you are coming from. I have another rant with Iowa. I understand that Bike riders have rights too and I do worry about them on the road. What I think is stupid is that, at least in Des Moines, they are spending money to make bike trails along side the road. We already have sidewalks that no one uses that are further away from the cars and in my opinion safer. Why do we have to pay for bike trails when bike riders could use sidewalks and be safer? On top of it, I think it’s against the law for people to ride bikes on the sidewalk. Even though, that’s where I encouraged my kids to ride.
I agree – it is stupid. I know that here they are making extra wide sidewalks so bikes and walkers can share it without any problem. I think that is better than putting in the extra “path” for bikes.