Action | Clarifying and Simplifying Retailer Regulations |
Stage | Proposed |
Comment Period | Ended on 10/17/2008 |
I AM TOTALLY AND COMPLETLY AGAINST THIS LEGISLATION. IN A FREE MARKET SYSTEM THE CONSUMER WILL DETERMINE WHAT IS ACCEPTABLE. SUCH BUSINESSES WILL EITHER FLOURISH OR FAIL BASED ON CONSUMER SUPPORT IT IS NOT THE JOB OF GOVERNMENT TO DETERMINE AND ENFORCE MORALITY. MOREOVER ALL OF THIS LEGISLATION IS SUBJECTIVE AND LACKS NO CONCRETE BARRIERS FOR THE ABC AGENT TO BE GUIDED BY. WE CANNOT AFFORD THIS TYPE OF LEGISLATION TO PRESSURE AN ALREADY FRAGILE INDUSTRY THAT BRINGS MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN TAX REVENUE INTO THE STATE COFFERS. ARENT WE ALREADY AT A BUDGET SHORTFALL? THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD BE SPENDING MONEY PROTECTING OUR HOMES AND SCHOOLS NOT. LEGISLATING MORALITY.