Shane's Drivel

Flowood alcohol vote set for June 2nd April 30, 2009

For the first time ever, a Rankin County city is going to hold an election to let its citizens decide if city restaurants can sell liquor & wine by the glass. Frankly, I find it preposterous that there was ever a question as to whether a city could hold a vote on alcohol. But nonetheless, the election is happening as predicted here.

The proposal is limited to restaurants. “Liquor store on every corner” fearmongerers that have defeated prior county-wide alcohol votes won’t have much ammo in this election.

I think there’s a groundswell of people that want margaritas with their fajitas at El Sombrero, white wine with their chicken & pasta at Cerami’s, and red wine with their steak at….well, we’ll surely get a steak restaurant when this thing passes.

I predict a landslide win in favor of alcohol in Flowood restaurants.

And years later after this thing is shown to be a smashing success, I think we’ll see similar changes across Mississippi. Finally.