Joseph Coulter wrote......."jcoulter"
>
> Welcome to the world of wine and the draconian US laws of shipment.
> In all too many states it is a criminal act to ship (and often to receive)
> wine. Protection of minors repeatedly comes from the lips of
> politicians, but not too many minors are A. short on alcohol from other
> sources, or B buy quality wines for their Friday night parties.
> No the answer lies with the protection of the liquor wholesalers who
> are today's direct descendants of the Bootleggers of the 30's. Though
> they no longer have to dodge the feds, they still look out for their
> money with a tight fist.
>

Via well funded "lobbying" and politicians willing to be "influenced" by
such "lobbying" - is that the way it goes?

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st.helier