Comments on: H.R. 1161: Supported by the U.S. Constitution http://shipcompliantblog.com/blog/2011/04/28/h-r-1161-supported-by-the-u-s-constitution/ Untangling the complex world of wine direct shipping and compliance Tue, 11 Jun 2013 19:37:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: John Byrne http://shipcompliantblog.com/blog/2011/04/28/h-r-1161-supported-by-the-u-s-constitution/comment-page-1/#comment-513416 John Byrne Wed, 04 May 2011 20:17:52 +0000 http://shipcompliantblog.com/blog/?p=1028#comment-513416 Paul Pisano no matter what you say it will always look as though you're putting this law up to line your own pockets .... please don't treat the public as so naive to think the NBWA are doing this for any reason of public health or state regulation it's embarassing and very sad.... the fact that one group can get a law the exclusively favors them over their customers should be illegal and congrese men who took contributions from NBWA should be prohibited from voting on the law so if it is truely constitutional and is fair it should have no problem in passing with those who's pockets weren't lined Paul Pisano no matter what you say it will always look as though you're putting this law up to line your own pockets …. please don't treat the public as so naive to think the NBWA are doing this for any reason of public health or state regulation it's embarassing and very sad…. the fact that one group can get a law the exclusively favors them over their customers should be illegal and congrese men who took contributions from NBWA should be prohibited from voting on the law so if it is truely constitutional and is fair it should have no problem in passing with those who's pockets weren't lined

]]> By: Bob Predmore http://shipcompliantblog.com/blog/2011/04/28/h-r-1161-supported-by-the-u-s-constitution/comment-page-1/#comment-509441 Bob Predmore Sat, 30 Apr 2011 05:44:35 +0000 http://shipcompliantblog.com/blog/?p=1028#comment-509441 The article is a prime example of the conflict between big company intersts and entrepeneurs. A lawyer representing large distributor interests clouding commercial gain interests of his distributor employers with claims of their public interest and welfare. In fact, alcohol is already well controlled by Federal and State regulations to the extent needed to protect public intersts. I concur that the way the act is written the benefit is not to the consumers, but the distributor interests. The article is a prime example of the conflict between big company intersts and entrepeneurs. A lawyer representing large distributor interests clouding commercial gain interests of his distributor employers with claims of their public interest and welfare. In fact, alcohol is already well controlled by Federal and State regulations to the extent needed to protect public intersts. I concur that the way the act is written the benefit is not to the consumers, but the distributor interests.

]]> By: Matthew Mann http://shipcompliantblog.com/blog/2011/04/28/h-r-1161-supported-by-the-u-s-constitution/comment-page-1/#comment-508833 Matthew Mann Fri, 29 Apr 2011 20:37:20 +0000 http://shipcompliantblog.com/blog/?p=1028#comment-508833 Arguments about the CARE Act's constitutionality are an attempt at misdirection. The real issue here isn't whether it is constitutional, it's whether it is good policy. Both sides in a political fight are inclined to use hyperbole and sensational claims because it gets the public's attention. The hyperbole used by the proponents of the CARE Act is that it will protect against the DEregulation of the industry. This hides their fear of what has really been occurring since Granholm; the REregulation of the industry on terms that reduces their influence, yet still protects the public interest while fostering legal consumer access. Arguments about the CARE Act's constitutionality are an attempt at misdirection. The real issue here isn't whether it is constitutional, it's whether it is good policy. Both sides in a political fight are inclined to use hyperbole and sensational claims because it gets the public's attention. The hyperbole used by the proponents of the CARE Act is that it will protect against the DEregulation of the industry. This hides their fear of what has really been occurring since Granholm; the REregulation of the industry on terms that reduces their influence, yet still protects the public interest while fostering legal consumer access.

]]> By: Randy Bowman http://shipcompliantblog.com/blog/2011/04/28/h-r-1161-supported-by-the-u-s-constitution/comment-page-1/#comment-507758 Randy Bowman Fri, 29 Apr 2011 01:53:38 +0000 http://shipcompliantblog.com/blog/?p=1028#comment-507758 An awful lot of smoke and mirrors, big words and big talk. The real truth is the National Beer Wholesalers Association wrote the CARE Act with the support of the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers Association. The smoke and mirrors are intended to conceal the fact that the NBWA and WSWA are attempting to take TOTAL control of alcohol distribution within the United States. Only the wholesalers benefit from this bill, not the state governments and certainly not the consumers. An awful lot of smoke and mirrors, big words and big talk.

The real truth is the National Beer Wholesalers Association wrote the CARE Act with the support of the Wine and Spirits Wholesalers Association. The smoke and mirrors are intended to conceal the fact that the NBWA and WSWA are attempting to take TOTAL control of alcohol distribution within the United States. Only the wholesalers benefit from this bill, not the state governments and certainly not the consumers.

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