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"If you want to hear, first hand, the types of arguments that we will face just listen to the following: http://traffic.libsyn.co...05-16-13alabamalegal.mp3A special thanks to ww_kayak for having the insight to bring this to everyone's attention by posting the link on HD here: http://homedistiller.org...101020&f=15#p7101020Keep in mind that this recording is only months old. It is a debate over the legalization of home brewing in Alabama. The level of rhetoric is off the charts. It could be used as a case study in the fallacies of argument since vitually every fallacy is exhibited. I honestly don't understand how these people can actually make such ridiculous statements and still get reelected. <*sigh*> If you have trouble with the mp3, you can listen via ww_kayak's post. --JB"
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"John,
I lived in Atlanta for 20 years and worked in Alabama and Mississippi off and on during that time. It is my feeling the so called Bible Belt has shunk to a few states in the south - Alamama and Mississippi are the head of the list. They still have DRY counties of all things. This is driven by long standing religious beliefs that prohibits things like alcohol and the gay lifestyle. This is not going to change anytime soon. There is a saying in the south when you know someone is really whacked out like the legislators on the recording above; you just say ""Well, bless his heart"". That mean he is nuts and can't help it.
I can't worry about Alabama in this project. We will probably never win them over and this fight will have to be dealt with on a state level. I just wish we could get our members to contact their federal representatives. So far the activity is very slow. Alli"
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Texas also has dry counties too(I'm in one of 'em). But, in those counties, it is legal to have up to one quart for personal uses. |
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Those people are extremely close minded. They see a still and they automatically think alcohol. They seem to forget that perfumes, soaps, colognes along with water can also be distilled. Medicines are also refined by distilling. They also seem to forget that Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding. It's also in their gasoline now as well. That's what that 10% ethanol is, 200 proof alcohol. I'm a christian by choice. Those people still think that prohibition would work to this day and its already been proven to create more problems than it solved. All we need to get this passed is 36 states and there's alot of them that have passed some laws to legalize home distilling on a hobby level. West Virginia is one of them and I thought they would be one of the few states to go against it like Alabama and Misissippi will.
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I looked up the West Virginia laws in mini-distillery. The application costs $50 - that's good. The mini-distillery can produce 20,000 gallons of spirits per year - that ought to do it. There is a question a zoning - that will be a problem for many home distillers. 20% of the raw materials used in making the product must come from West Virginia - that may or may not be a problem for hobbiest. I think it is a step in the right direction but it ain't what we want. Alli
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Originally Posted by: Alli  I looked up the West Virginia laws in mini-distillery. The application costs $50 - that's good. The mini-distillery can produce 20,000 gallons of spirits per year - that ought to do it. There is a question a zoning - that will be a problem for many home distillers. 20% of the raw materials used in making the product must come from West Virginia - that may or may not be a problem for hobbiest. I think it is a step in the right direction but it ain't what we want. Alli It's still a step forward in the right direction. They could've went the opposite direction. This might be the only law we can get. I can live with this law rather than it be completely illegal.
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You are absolutely right. Do you know how it got started?
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Hi everyone. I talked to the newsroom of my local news paper. The girl I talked to said i should send an e-mail to them about the story. I told her I did not want my name and contact info public. She asked if home distilling was going was going on locally and I told her it was. When I mentioned that local politicians had been sent the packet of proposed changes she asked me their names and I told her the name of the local state senator to whom I sent the info. I expect she will contact him. He does have my contact info. Maybe he will get in touch with me then. Or I may need bail $$$. And a new wife. LOL
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Originally Posted by: Alli You are absolutely right. Do you know how it got started? No I don't to be honest about it. I've been wanting to legally make alcohol fuel since 2006.
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