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^Are we talking about alcohol or skittles? Alcohol can seriously affect the lives of people who use it and their families. I understand that Kentucky is behind the times with wet/dry but many places really do not need it.

I know that few states still have the wet/dry element, but we should be happy about it. I cannot remember where the stat was from but I saw that the DUI's were reduced but the crime-rate rose in many areas that switched.

I have always said this, you can never win with alcohol. Is it really worth the risk? I remember when either London or some-place like that switched that the promise of more jobs, economic growth, etc... were promised and it never happened. There are places that have certainly grown afterwards, (i.e. Burnside) but there are others that have went wet/moist that have not.

I mentioned in another thread that of all the conservative-minded pastors that I know, I may be the farthest towards this of anyone. I can see definite advantages for areas like Jamestown/Russell Springs for the tourism aspect. Since Burnside went went Russell County has saw tourism numbers down and businesses pack up and go to Burnside. If RS/Jamestown were wet, that would not have happened.

However, you can already buy drinks in Corbin, and because of the Falls people are already coming in. I do not see a big-time advantage for Whitley County. The only argument that I could buy is the DUI idea. However, if people are having to drive 45 minutes-1 hour to get beer and come home, they would be caught elsewhere anyway. Surely to goodness, someone would not be able to drive that far and on I-75 drunk all the way home.

I have absolutely no problem with the entire state being moist and the places that are already wet, being wet. At least at a bar or restaurant, bartenders/waitresses are LEGALLY REQUIRED to limit your amount of consumption. If places are wet, Bubba can go buy enough liquor to kill a horse, take it home or to a party and the rest is history.

While many will view issues like this as, "I want my town to be wet so I can buy a 6 pack, kick back in my chair and watch the game." Great but also remember that votes like this affect others as well. I know that I am in the minority on this. But not as much of the majority as you would expect someone in my position to be.