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The Great Alcohol Debate: Mark Hale votes we stay dry Guest opinion: I guess what I want to say is, Let's leave well enough alone. -MARK HALE By Mark Hale Guest commentary, personal opinion of Mark Hale I, too, agree that some day legal sales of alcohol will come to Adair County. That being said does not really mean I agree with it. I travel a good bit and everywhere I go there is alcohol readily available to those who wish to purchase it. One of the things I like about coming back home is the fact that I don't see the signs in store windows and the huge stacks of beer setting in the floor of convenience stores. What is it about alcohol that so intrigues us? Is it that folks can't enjoy themselves without it? Is it the appetite we have to do something other than what the law says we are allowed to do? Is it the age limit of 21 that gives young people the urge to start? I really don't understand why people so want the stuff. The idea that selling alcohol in the next county over breeds drunk drivers is inaccurate. If we sold booze in Adair County that would not eliminate or even decrease the amount of drunk drivers. It may well increase it. I know the general public for the most part would like to see legal sales here, though many of them may not publicly admit it. Lots of good folks have moved here from other states because they love the charm of Adair County. They base their move on the first impressions, not even realizing there is such a thing as a dry county. Once they get here, then disappointment surrounds them because they find out things about us they don't like. Then the effort to change the way we are starts. Being from here, I can say we locals can be pretty rude to newcomers or transplants, whatever you want to call them. We say "they ain't from here, they're weird."We should be more accepting of new citizens and let our kindness we have for local friends spread and make new friends. Some of my closest friends moved here from Florida a few years ago. But I know I'm not as accepting to others that have moved in. That's my fault and certainly something I need to work on personally. I guess what I want to say is,Let's leave well enough alone. One day down the road alcohol sales will be legal here. Whats the rush? Is it money and tax dollars we're after? There may well be some financial and economic benefits to being wet. From what I can tell going damp or wet has not helped any local counties near by boom into a thriving metropolis with more jobs than they can fill. There are a lot of more important things to work on than selling booze. Not selling it is one of the few things that makes us different from everywhere else. Those who want it will get it anyway. Those who want it who are responsible citizens will get it and take it home. Those who will drink and drive will do it, anyway, regardless of how easy or hard it is to get. I vote we stay dry. Thanks. - MarkHale This story was posted on 2011-08-30 04:56:46
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