H.R._NN 5034_CD :_: The_DT Lies_NNP ,_, The_DT Facts_NNP ,_, The_DT Fictions_NNP With_IN so_RB much_JJ at_IN stake_NN for_IN America_NNP 's_POS alcohol_NN wholesalers_NNS and_CC their_PRP$ protected_JJ monopoly_NN status_NN that_IN props_NNS up_RB unearned_JJ profits_NNS ,_, it_PRP 's_VBZ no_DT surprise_NN they_PRP would_MD swing_VB for_IN the_DT fences_NNS with_IN all_DT their_PRP$ state-granted_JJ political_JJ power_NN and_CC attempt_NN to_TO pass_VB H.R._NNP 5034_CD ._. 
This_DT bill_NN ,_, currently_RB in_IN Congress_NNP ,_, would_MD give_VB wholesaler_NN lobbyists_NNS the_DT means_NNS to_TO turn_VB back_RB the_DT clock_NN on_IN consumer_NN access_NN to_TO wine_NN ,_, lead_VB to_TO the_DT passage_NN of_IN laws_NNS that_WDT override_NN federal_JJ regulations_NNS on_IN alcohol_NN ,_, kill_VB jobs_NNS and_CC business_NN that_WDT focus_VBP on_IN artisan_NN production_NN of_IN wine_NN ,_, beer_NN and_CC spirits_NNS ,_, punish_VB and_CC dismantle_VB small_JJ specialty_NN wine_NN retailers_NNS that_WDT serve_VBP the_DT consumers_NNS that_IN wholesalers_NNS wo_MD n't_RB and_CC override_VB the_DT critical_JJ Constitutional_NNP principle_NN of_IN a_DT single_JJ American_JJ economic_JJ union_NN ..._... 
all_DT for_IN the_DT sake_NN of_IN protecting_VBG wholesaler_NN profits_NNS by_IN giving_VBG them_PRP unprecedented_JJ control_NN and_CC influence_NN over_IN the_DT entire_JJ American_JJ alcohol_NN industry_NN ._. 

But_CC what_WP is_VBZ truly_RB remarkable_JJ (_( and_CC likely_JJ a_DT result_NN of_IN the_DT wholesalers_NNS '_POS hubris_NNS stemming_VBG from_IN 75_CD years_NNS of_IN being_VBG granted_VBN government_NN welfare_NN )_) is_VBZ their_PRP$ willingness_NN to_TO misrepresent_VB facts_NNS ,_, ignore_VBP the_DT truth_NN ,_, and_CC mislead_NN in_IN their_PRP$ defense_NN of_IN H.R_NNP ._. 5034_CD ._. 

The_DT recently_RB launched_VBN www.hr5034.org_NN website_NN is_VBZ the_DT creation_NN of_IN the_DT National_NNP Beer_NNP Wholesalers_NNS Association_NNP and_CC and_CC appears_VBZ to_TO be_VB the_DT repository_NN all_PDT the_DT misrepresentation_NN ,_, ignorance_NN and_CC misleading_JJ ideas_NNS supporters_NNS of_IN H.R._NNP 5034_CD could_MD possibly_RB muster_VB ._. 

For_IN the_DT sake_NN of_IN context_NN and_CC setting_VBG the_DT record_NN straight_JJ ,_, this_DT post_NN address_NN many_JJ of_IN the_DT misrepresentations_NNS and_CC misleading_JJ claims_NNS made_VBN at_IN the_DT middlemen_NNS 's_POS disingenuous_JJ new_JJ website_NN ._. 

On_IN their_PRP$ homepage_NN (_( http://www.hr5034.org/_NN )_) 

"_'' Today_NN ’_NN s_VBZ system_NN balances_NNS competition_NN with_IN public_JJ safety_NN to_TO ensure_VB that_IN consumers_NNS can_MD enjoy_VB alcohol_NN without_IN suffering_VBG the_DT negative_JJ effects_NNS of_IN an_DT unregulated_JJ marketplace_NN "_'' 

Is_VBZ there_EX really_RB any_DT competition_NN when_WRB the_DT state-based_JJ regulatory_JJ system_NN the_DT wholesalers_NNS love_VBP so_RB much_JJ require_VB that_IN producers_NNS of_IN alcohol_NN use_NN a_DT wholesaler_NN to_TO bring_VB their_PRP$ goods_NNS to_TO market_VB ,_, meaning_VBG that_IN without_IN use_NN of_IN a_DT wholesaler_NN a_DT producer_NN can_MD not_RB enter_VB a_DT state_NN 's_POS market_NN ?_. 
It_PRP also_RB means_VBZ that_IN wholesalers_NNS get_VBP to_TO decide_VB what_WP consumers_NNS drink_NN ,_, not_RB consumers_NNS ._. 

"_'' Unfortunately_RB the_DT effective_JJ state-based_JJ regulatory_JJ system_NN in_IN the_DT U.S._NNP is_VBZ under_IN attack_NN ._. 
Over_IN the_DT past_JJ 10_CD years_NNS ,_, more_JJR than_IN 25_CD states_NNS have_VBP faced_VBN challenges_NNS in_IN federal_JJ courts_NNS to_TO their_PRP$ authority_NN to_TO regulate_VB alcohol_NN and_CC their_PRP$ ability_NN to_TO maintain_VB a_DT licensed_JJ system_NN of_IN alcohol_NN controls_NNS ._. "_'' 
The_DT only_JJ challenges_VBZ to_TO the_DT state-based_JJ alcohol_NN regulatory_JJ system_NN are_VBP those_DT that_IN discriminate_JJ against_IN interstate_JJ commerce_NN for_IN protectionist_JJ reasons_NNS ._. 
Even_RB in_IN the_DT wake_NN of_IN successful_JJ suits_NNS that_WDT challenged_VBD the_DT protectionist_JJ laws_NNS that_IN wholesalers_NNS originally_RB pushed_VBN ,_, the_DT state_NN retained_VBD extraordinarily_RB broad_JJ authority_NN to_TO maintain_VB a_DT robust_JJ system_NN of_IN alcohol_NN controls_NNS ._. 

ON_NNP THE_DT "_'' LEARN_NNP MORE_JJR "_'' PAGE_NNP (_( http://www.hr5034.org/learn-more_NN )_) "_'' Litigation_NNP against_IN the_DT states_NNS brought_VBN by_IN those_DT wishing_VBG to_TO deregulate_VB alcohol_NN for_IN their_PRP$ own_JJ economic_JJ interests_NNS is_VBZ of_IN great_JJ concern_NN to_TO state_VB alcohol_NN regulators_NNS ,_, state_NN attorneys_NNS general_JJ ,_, public_JJ health_NN advocates_NNS and_CC many_JJ others_NNS ._. "_'' 
When_WRB the_DT economic_JJ interests_NNS of_IN producers_NNS ,_, retailers_NNS and_CC consumers_NNS are_VBP horsewhipped_JJ by_IN states_NNS doing_VBG the_DT bidding_NN of_IN wholesales_NNS who_WP receive_VBP more_JJR government_NN protection_NN and_CC welfare_NN from_IN the_DT state_NN than_IN any_DT other_JJ industry_NN in_IN america_NN ,_, you_PRP might_MD expect_VB them_PRP to_TO fight_VB back_RB ._. 
As_IN for_IN those_DT that_WDT have_VBP "_'' concern_NN "_'' ,_, let_VB 's_POS recall_VB that_IN it_PRP 's_VBZ only_RB a_DT tiny_JJ fraction_NN of_IN state_NN alcohol_NN regulators_NNS ,_, that_IN there_EX is_VBZ no_DT formal_JJ support_NN from_IN state_NN attorneys_NNS general_JJ ,_, only_RB a_DT mere_JJ handful_NN of_IN public_JJ health_NN advocates_NNS ,_, a_DT selection_NN of_IN recipients_NNS of_IN campaign_NN contributions_NNS from_IN wholesalers_NNS and_CC wholesalers_NNS themselves_PRP that_DT support_NN H.R._NN 5034_CD ._. 

"_'' According_VBG to_TO a_DT recent_JJ national_JJ poll_NN conducted_VBN by_IN the_DT Center_NNP for_IN Alcohol_NNP Policy_NNP ,_, 79_CD %_NN of_IN respondents_NNS support_VBP the_DT right_NN of_IN individual_JJ states_NNS to_TO set_VB their_PRP$ own_JJ laws_NNS and_CC regulations_NNS surrounding_VBG the_DT sale_NN of_IN alcohol_NN and_CC 87_CD %_NN agree_VBP that_DT state_NN and_CC local_JJ laws_NNS regarding_VBG alcohol_NN regulations_NNS should_MD be_VB decided_VBN by_IN lawmakers_NNS and_CC citizens_NNS ,_, not_RB by_IN judges_NNS ._. "_'' 
I_PRP 'm_VBP shocked_VBN ,_, shocked_VBD i_NNP say_VBP ,_, that_IN the_DT "_'' center_NN for_IN alcohol_NN policy_NN "_'' is_VBZ an_DT arm_NN of_IN the_DT national_JJ beer_NN wholesalers_NNS association_NN and_CC that_IN it_PRP would_MD conduct_VB a_DT poll_NN that_WDT finds_VBZ results_NNS supporting_VBG those_DT that_WDT funded_VBD the_DT poll_NN ._. 
Does_VBZ it_PRP get_VBP any_DT more_RBR illegitimate_JJ ?_. 

On_IN the_DT "_'' Fact_NNP v._NN 
Fiction_NNP page_NN (_( http://www.hr5034.org/fact-vs-fiction_NN )_) "_'' FACT_NNP :_: This_DT bill_NN does_VBZ not_RB address_VB direct_JJ shipping_NN or_CC any_DT specific_JJ state_NN alcohol_NN law_NN ._. 
It_PRP does_VBZ not_RB preempt_NN a_DT state_NN law_NN that_WDT allows_VBZ direct_JJ shipping_NN ._. 
It_PRP does_VBZ not_RB mandate_VB a_DT direct_JJ shipping_NN law_NN where_WRB there_EX currently_RB is_VBZ not_RB one_CD ._. 
The_DT bill_NN does_VBZ PROTECT_NNP a_DT state_NN ’_NN s_VBZ wine_NN shipping_VBG law_NN if_IN someone_NN were_VBD to_TO challenge_VB it_PRP in_IN court_NN by_IN providing_VBG the_DT shipping_NN law_NN with_IN the_DT same_JJ presumption_NN of_IN validity_NN granted_VBD other_JJ state_NN alcohol_NN laws_NNS ._. 
"_'' Disingenuous_NNP in_IN the_DT extreme_NN ._. 
And_CC what_WP 's_VBZ worse_JJR ,_, the_DT wholesalers_NNS knew_VBD this_DT when_WRB they_PRP wrote_VBD this_DT ._. 
H.R._NNP 5034_CD gives_VBZ states_VBZ the_DT ability_NN to_TO pass_VB laws_NNS unchallengeable_JJ in_IN court_NN that_WDT would_MD discriminate_JJ against_IN out-of-state_JJ wine_NN shippers_NNS ._. 
And_CC we_PRP know_VBP such_JJ laws_NNS would_MD be_VB introduced_VBN into_IN various_JJ states_NNS since_IN wholesalers_NNS have_VBP seen_VBN to_TO it_PRP that_IN such_JJ laws_NNS have_VBP been_VBN introduced_VBN into_IN state_NN legislatures_NNS for_IN the_DT past_JJ 20_CD years_NNS ._. 
In_IN fact_NN ,_, H.R._NNP 5034_CD would_MD allow_VB states_NNS to_TO pass_VB laws_NNS that_WDT make_VBP consumers_NNS receipt_NN of_IN a_DT wine_NN by_IN in-state_JJ shippers_NNS legal_JJ while_IN making_VBG receipt_NN of_IN a_DT wine_NN by_IN out-of-state_JJ shippers_NNS punishable_JJ to_TO a_DT greater_JJR degree_NN than_IN rape_NN ,_, home_NN invasion_NN or_CC selling_VBG cocaine_NN to_TO children_NNS ._. 
"_'' Fact_NNP :_: Protection_NNP of_IN a_DT state_NN ’_NN s_VBZ power_NN to_TO regulate_VB alcohol_NN is_VBZ not_RB an_DT “_NN industry_NN food_NN fight_NN ._. ”_NN 
"_'' food_NN fight_NN "_'' may_MD be_VB the_DT wrong_JJ word_NN ._. 
Better_NNP to_TO call_VB the_DT introduction_NN of_IN H.R._NNP 5034_CD what_WP it_PRP is_VBZ :_: an_DT attack_NN on_IN the_DT entire_JJ alcohol_NN industry_NN and_CC consumers_NNS for_IN the_DT sake_NN of_IN protecting_VBG wholesaler_NN profits_NNS ._. 
It_PRP 's_VBZ no_DT coincidence_NN that_WDT brewers_NNS large_JJ and_CC small_JJ ,_, wineries_NNS ,_, spirit_NN producers_NNS and_CC importers_NNS ,_, retailers_NNS ,_, wine_NN education_NN organizations_NNS ,_, wine_NN consumers_NNS and_CC free_JJ trade_NN organizations_NNS all_DT oppose_VBP H.R._NNP 5034_CD ._. 

"_'' This_DT bill_NN does_VBZ not_RB amend_VB or_CC alter_VB the_DT Federal_NNP Alcohol_NNP Administration_NNP Act_NNP (_( FAA_NNP Act_NNP )_) which_WDT provides_VBZ federal_JJ guidelines_NNS in_IN many_JJ of_IN these_DT areas_NNS "_'' 
No_DT it_PRP does_VBZ n't_RB "_'' amend_VB "_'' the_DT faa_NN act_NN ._. 
It_PRP overrides_NNS it_PRP entirely_RB ._. 
To_TO quote_VB from_IN H.R._NNP 5034_CD :_: "_'' not_RB withstanding_VBG that_IN the_DT state_NN or_CC territorial_NN law_NN may_MD burden_NN interstate_JJ commerce_NN or_CC an_DT act_NN of_IN congress_NN ,_, the_DT state_NN law_NN shall_MD be_VB upheld_VBN ..._... "_'' 
This_DT claim_NN by_IN the_DT wholesalers_NNS that_IN H.R._NNP 5034_CD "_'' does_VBZ not_RB amend_VB "_'' federal_JJ regulations_NNS on_IN alcohol_NN is_VBZ a_DT straight_JJ up_RB misrepresentation_NN ._. 
It_PRP 's_VBZ like_IN saying_VBG "_'' i_NNP did_VBD n't_RB kick_VB the_DT dog_NN ,_, but_CC rather_RB his_PRP$ ribs_NNS fell_VBD on_IN to_TO my_PRP$ boot_NN "_'' ._. 

"_'' It_PRP is_VBZ the_DT intent_NN of_IN this_DT language_NN to_TO make_VB clear_VB the_DT congressional_JJ support_NN for_IN the_DT holding_VBG in_IN Granholm-prohibiting_NNP state_NN laws_NNS that_WDT allow_VBP an_DT in-state_JJ winery_NN to_TO do_VB something_NN a_DT similarly_RB situated_VBN out-of-state_JJ winery_NN can_MD not_RB do_VB ._. 
Language_NNP that_WDT bars_NNS facial_JJ discrimination_NN is_VBZ included_VBN in_IN the_DT bill_NN to_TO codify_NN this_DT prohibition_NN "_'' I_PRP have_VBP great_JJ faith_NN in_IN the_DT wholesalers_NNS '_POS ability_NN to_TO mislead_NN ._. 
But_CC this_DT goes_VBZ beyond_IN even_RB my_PRP$ expectation_NN ._. 
The_DT intent_NN of_IN H.R._NNP 5034_CD is_VBZ precisely_RB to_TO overturn_VB the_DT granholm_NN v._NN 
Heald_NNP supreme_NN court_NN decision_NN that_WDT did_VBD away_RB with_IN protectionist_JJ state_NN alcohol_NN laws_NNS ._. 
More_RBR importantly_RB ,_, the_DT very_JJ language_NN of_IN H.R._NNP 5034_CD gives_VBZ states_VBZ the_DT explicit_JJ right_NN to_TO discriminate_JJ against_IN out-of-state_JJ wine_NN shippers_NNS ._. 
All_DT the_DT state_NN needs_VBZ to_TO do_VB is_VBZ offer_NN the_DT feeblest_NN of_IN justifications_NNS ._. 
Read_NNP for_IN yourself_PRP :_: "_'' state_NN or_CC territorial_NN regulations_NNS may_MD not_RB facially_RB discriminate_JJ ,_, without_IN justification_NN ,_, against_IN out-of-state_JJ producers_NNS of_IN alcoholic_JJ beverages_NNS in_IN favor_NN of_IN in-state_JJ producers_NNS ._. "_'' 
one_CD of_IN those_DT "_'' justifications_NNS "_'' ,_, the_DT bill_NN states_NNS ,_, is_VBZ maintenance_NN of_IN the_DT "_'' structure_NN of_IN the_DT state_NN alcoholic_JJ beverage_NN distribution_NN system_NN ._. "_'' 
in_IN other_JJ words_NNS ,_, discrimination_NN is_VBZ ok_JJ as_IN long_RB as_IN the_DT discrimination_NN is_VBZ written_VBN into_IN the_DT state_NN 's_POS alcohol_NN beverage_NN distribution_NN laws_NNS ._. 
Furthermore_RB ,_, note_NN that_IN wine_NN retailers_NNS are_VBP not_RB even_RB covered_VBN by_IN this_DT duplicitous_JJ language_NN on_IN "_'' justification_NN "_'' ._. 
The_DT state_NN needs_VBZ no_DT justification_NN to_TO discriminate_JJ against_IN out-of-state_JJ retailers_NNS ._. 

"_'' Over_IN half_PDT the_DT states_NNS have_VBP been_VBN sued_VBN challenging_VBG their_PRP$ alcohol_NN laws_NNS ._. 
The_DT lawsuits_NNS have_VBP attacked_VBN items_NNS such_JJ as_IN commonsense_NN safeguards_NNS that_WDT require_VBP a_DT face-to-face_JJ transaction_NN (_( needed_VBN for_IN I.D._NN checks_NNS )_) to_TO buy_VB alcohol_NN "_'' In_IN fact_NN ,_, face-to-face_JJ transactions_NNS are_VBP not_RB needed_VBN for_IN I._NN D_NNP checks_NNS ._. 
We_PRP know_VBP this_DT because_IN states_NNS have_VBP written_VBN laws_NNS that_WDT have_VBP gone_VBN unchallenged_JJ that_WDT require_VBP I.D._NN Checks_NNP to_TO be_VB made_VBN at_IN the_DT point_NN of_IN delivery_NN of_IN the_DT wine_NN ._. 

"_'' Unelected_NNP judges_NNS should_MD not_RB set_VB alcohol_NN policy_NN ;_: this_DT responsibility_NN rightly_RB rests_VBZ with_IN individual_JJ state_NN legislatures_NNS ,_, as_IN guaranteed_VBN under_IN the_DT 21st_JJ Amendment_NNP to_TO the_DT U.S._NNP Constitution_NNP ._. "_'' 
Judges_NNPS never_RB have_VBP set_VBN policy_NN ._. 
State_NN legislatures_NNS always_RB have_VBP ._. 
This_DT is_VBZ the_DT big_JJ lie_NN the_DT wholesalers_NNS tell_VBP ._. 
Judges_NNS merely_RB tell_VB the_DT state_NN when_WRB they_PRP have_VBP reached_VBN beyond_IN what_WP the_DT 21st_JJ Amendment_NNP allows_VBZ ._. 
After_IN that_DT ,_, the_DT state_NN legislatures_NNS ,_, in_IN every_DT state_NN where_WRB litigation_NN has_VBZ affected_VBN badly_RB crafted_VBN laws_NNS ,_, went_VBD about_IN legislating_NN a_DT fix_NN ._. 
Surely_RB the_DT wholesalers_NNS do_VBP n't_RB mean_VB to_TO say_VB that_DT state_NN alcohol_NN laws_NNS should_MD in_IN no_DT way_NN be_VB required_VBN to_TO abide_VB by_IN the_DT principles_NNS in_IN the_DT u_NN ._. S._NN 
Constitution_NNP ._. 
What_WP next_JJ ,_, will_MD the_DT wholesalers_NNS argue_VB the_DT 21st_JJ amendment_NN give_VBP the_DT states_NNS the_DT right_NN to_TO prohibit_VB women_NNS from_IN buying_VBG alcohol_NN ?_. 
Will_MD they_PRP argue_VB that_IN state_NN laws_NNS banning_VBG African-_NNP Americans_NNPS from_IN being_VBG distributors_NNS is_VBZ legal_JJ under_IN the_DT 21st_JJ Amendment_NNP ?_. 

"_'' State_NNP laws_NNS that_WDT raise_VBP concerns_NNS can_MD and_CC should_MD be_VB addressed_VBN in_IN the_DT state_NN legislature_NN ._. "_'' 
Lucky_NNP for_IN Americans_NNPS it_PRP was_VBD n't_RB this_DT attitude_NN that_WDT ruled_VBD the_DT day_NN when_WRB jim_NN crow_NN laws_NNS were_VBD in_IN place_NN ._. 
The_DT wholesalers_NNS would_MD have_VB argued_VBN that_IN the_DT racist_JJ "_'' separate_JJ but_CC equal_JJ "_'' philosophy_NN had_VBD no_DT business_NN being_VBG litigated_JJ and_CC that_IN we_PRP should_MD wait_VB for_IN the_DT legislatures_NNS that_WDT enacted_VBD the_DT racist_JJ laws_NNS to_TO overturn_VB them_PRP with_IN new_JJ laws_NNS ._. 
We_PRP have_VBP courts_NNS precisely_RB to_TO adjudicate_NN concerns_NNS with_IN the_DT fairness_NN and_CC constitutionality_NN of_IN state_NN laws_NNS ._. 
But_CC of_IN course_NN ,_, wholesalers_NNS know_VBP this_DT ._. 
They_PRP to_TO have_VB brought_VBN states_NNS to_TO court_VB over_IN alcohol_NN distribution_NN laws_NNS they_PRP did_VBD n't_RB think_VB were_VBD fair_JJ or_CC constitutional_JJ ._. 
It_PRP appears_VBZ that_IN wholesalers_NNS do_VBP n't_RB like_VB the_DT courts_NNS involved_VBN when_WRB the_DT decision_NN do_VBP n't_RB go_VB their_PRP$ way_NN ._. 

The_DT hypocrisy_NN ,_, misleading_JJ notions_NNS and_CC disinformation_NN being_VBG featured_VBN at_IN the_DT wholesalers_NNS website_NN supporting_VBG H.R._NN 5034_CD is_VBZ staggering_JJ ._. 
However_RB ,_, they_PRP do_VBP the_DT right_JJ thing_NN when_WRB they_PRP invite_VB readers_NNS to_TO sign_VB up_RP for_IN emails_NNS that_WDT will_MD deliver_VB "_'' the_DT latest_JJS developments_NNS "_'' ._. 
I_PRP urge_VBP all_DT readers_NNS to_TO sign_VB up_RP for_IN those_DT emails_NNS ._. 

In_IN the_DT mean_JJ time_NN ,_, please_VB checkout_NN the_DT website_NN that_WDT spurred_VBD the_DT wholesalers_NNS to_TO launch_VB their_PRP$ own_JJ :_: http://www.stophr5034.org._NN 
It_PRP is_VBZ published_VBN by_IN the_DT Specialty_NNP Wine_NNP Retailers_NNP Association_NNP and_CC upon_IN reading_NN through_IN it_PRP ,_, you_PRP should_MD find_VB yourself_PRP feeling_VBG much_RB cleaner_JJR and_CC less_JJR soiled_VBD than_IN after_IN wading_VBG through_IN the_DT misrepresentations_NNS of_IN the_DT new_JJ wholesaler-sponsored_JJ website_NN on_IN H.R._NN 5034_CD ._. 

>_NN Comments_NNP Scott_NNP said_VBD ..._... Too_RB bad_JJ there_EX 's_VBZ not_RB a_DT way_NN to_TO shout_VB louder_RBR than_IN all_DT caps_NNS ._. Maybe_RB try_VB more_JJR exclamation_NN points_NNS ._. ..._... 
July_NNP 16_CD ,_, 2010_CD at_IN 06:13_NN AM_NNP 

Judd_NNP Wallenbrock_NNP said_VBD ..._... Tom_NNP --_: thanks_NNS so_RB much_JJ for_IN keeping_VBG us_PRP all_DT up_IN to_TO date_NN and_CC informed_VBN regarding_VBG this_DT silly_NN ..._... but_CC very_RB real_JJ threat_NN ..._... not_RB only_RB to_TO our_PRP$ industry_NN but_CC to_TO our_PRP$ basic_JJ rights_NNS as_IN consumers_NNS ._. 
July_NNP 16_CD ,_, 2010_CD at_IN 08:14_NN AM_NNP 

Tom_NNP Wark_NNP said_VBD ..._... Scott_NNP :_: Thanks_NNS for_IN the_DT tips_NNS ._. 
Judd_NNP :_: my_PRP$ pleasure_NN !_. 
July_NNP 16_CD ,_, 2010_CD at_IN 09:42_NN AM_NNP 

Bill_NNP Sprow_NNP said_VBD ..._... Get_VB rid_JJ of_IN thewe_NN beer_NN and_CC wine_NN distributor_NN associations_NNS ,_, ie_NN make_NN them_PRP illegal_JJ ,_, and_CC you_PRP would_MD really_RB be_VB showing_VBG a_DT free_JJ market_NN work_NN in_IN progress_NN ._. 
If_IN I_PRP as_IN a_DT resident_NN of_IN Ohio_NNP want_VBP to_TO purchase_VB a_DT bottle_NN of_IN Californis_NNP wine_NN on_IN line_NN and_CC have_VBP it_PRP shipped_VBD to_TO me_PRP in_IN Ohio_NNP without_IN interference_NN from_IN anyone_NN else_RB ._. 

July_NNP 16_CD ,_, 2010_CD at_IN 10:41_NN AM_NNP 

Austin_NNP SEO_NNP said_VBD ..._... Interesting_JJ !_. ,_, 
Wholesalers_NNS issue_VBP ._. Thanks_NNS for_IN sharing_VBG your_PRP$ link_NN ._. 
I_PRP enjoyed_VBD reading_VBG your_PRP$ post_NN ._. 
July_NNP 17_CD ,_, 2010_CD at_IN 12:35_NN PM_NNP 

JohnLopresti_NNP said_VBD ..._... Thought_NNP I_PRP would_MD post_VB a_DT link_NN with_IN a_DT cute_JJ title_NN related_VBN to_TO the_DT post_NN ._. 
NB_NNP :_: the_DT article_NN is_VBZ in_IN a_DT trade_NN journal_NN available_JJ by_IN online_NN subscription_NN $_$ only_RB ._. 
http://www.law.com/jsp/nlj/PubArticleNLJ.jsp?id=1202463630848&Alcohol_bill_means_happy_hour_for_lobbyists_NN 

July_NNP 19_CD ,_, 2010_CD at_IN 08:53_NN AM_NNP 
Steve_NNP said_VBD ..._... Tom_NNP :_: Thanks_NNS for_IN this_DT passionate_JJ polemic_JJ ,_, a_DT foreceful_JJ and_CC sorely_RB needed_VBN rebuttal_NN to_TO a_DT bogus_JJ bill_NN ._. 
July_NNP 19_CD ,_, 2010_CD at_IN 09:10_NN AM_NNP 

Tom_NNP said_VBD ..._... Seems_VBZ like_IN some_DT old_JJ geezers_NNS are_VBP filling_VBG their_PRP$ pockets_NNS with_IN some_DT major_JJ greenbacks_NNS getting_VBG this_DT bill_NN passed_VBN through_IN ._. 
Its_PRP$ a_DT blatant_JJ anti-competition_JJ bill_NN that_WDT will_MD crush_VB the_DT uniqness_NNS of_IN the_DT alchohol_NN /_NN wine_NN industry_NN ,_, kinda_NN like_IN Wal_NNP Mart_NNP moving_VBG into_IN a_DT town_NN and_CC crushing_VBG the_DT boutique_NN shops_NNS ._. 
Since_IN I_PRP live_VBP in_IN Texas_NNP Ill_NNP have_VBP to_TO resort_VB to_TO buying_VBG O_NNP '_POS Douls_NNP and_CC Welchs_NNP grape_NN juice_NN after_IN the_DT Baptists_NNP take_NN control_NN of_IN the_DT law_NN in_IN the_DT State_NNP legislature_NN ._. 
Dont_NNP even_RB get_VBP me_PRP started_VBD on_IN the_DT still_RB enacted_VBN Blue_NNP Laws_NNP of_IN this_DT state_NN (_( cant_NN buy_NN liqour_NN on_IN Sundays_NNS )_) ..._... 
July_NNP 19_CD ,_, 2010_CD at_IN 09:12_NN AM_NNP 

r_LS said_VBD ..._... Wow_UH !_. 
I_PRP am_VBP speechless_JJ ._. 
I_PRP will_MD not_RB even_RB waste_VB my_PRP$ time_NN rebutting_VBG you_PRP point_VBP by_IN point_NN because_IN you_PRP do_VBP not_RB have_VB a_DT clue_NN in_IN many_JJ instances_NNS what_WP you_PRP are_VBP talking_VBG about_IN ._. 
You_PRP do_VBP have_VBP a_DT few_JJ valid_JJ points_NNS but_CC they_PRP too_RB may_MD be_VB predicated_VBN on_IN false_JJ premise_NN ,_, I_PRP do_VBP not_RB claim_VB to_TO be_VB the_DT all_DT knowing_VBG expert_NN ._. 
By_IN using_VBG the_DT same_JJ sensational_JJ BS_NNP Tactics_NNP you_PRP rail_NN against_IN ,_, instead_RB of_IN a_DT balanced_JJ and_CC fair_JJ assessment_NN you_PRP render_VB the_DT entirety_NN of_IN your_PRP$ rant_NN incredible_JJ ._. 
In_IN short_VB the_DT wine_NN has_VBZ to_TO go_VB from_IN point_NN A_DT to_TO B_NNP in_IN some_DT way_NN ._. 
Do_VBP you_PRP work_VBP for_IN FedEx_NNP ?_. 
It_PRP sounds_VBZ like_IN you_PRP would_MD prefer_VB you_PRP government_NN welfare_NN to_TO go_VB there_RB instead_RB ?_. 
Wholesalers_NNS compete_VBP against_IN each_DT other_JJ ..._... perhaps_RB you_PRP forgot_VBD ._. 
They_PRP do_VBP not_RB operate_VB monopolies_NNS ._. 
In_IN Oregon_NNP for_IN instance_NN there_RB are_VBP about_IN 60_CD wholesalers_NNS competing_VBG for_IN partnerships_NNS on_IN both_DT the_DT supply_NN and_CC the_DT demand_NN side_NN ,_, hardly_RB the_DT ideal_JJ monopoly_NN situation_NN ._. 
In_IN most_JJS cases_NNS where_WRB state_NN laws_NNS allow_VBP shipping_VBG you_PRP can_MD get_VB a_DT bottle_NN of_IN wine_NN shipped_VBN from_IN the_DT winery_NN of_IN your_PRP$ choice_NN ._. 
A_DT very_RB important_JJ point_NN to_TO remember_VB :_: While_IN large_JJ "_'' commercial_JJ wineries_NNS "_'' (_( Factory_NN wine_NN producers_NNS )_) may_MD have_VB the_DT ability_NN to_TO market_NN their_PRP$ own_JJ wine_NN ,_, smaller_JJR growers_NNS whom_WP you_PRP seem_VBP to_TO be_VB so_RB concerned_VBN about_IN do_VBP not_RB have_VB the_DT proper_JJ infrastructure_NN to_TO allow_VB wine_NN sales_NNS on_IN line_NN in_IN many_JJ cases_NNS ,_, let_VB alone_RB having_VBG their_PRP$ own_JJ transportation_NN infrastructure_NN ._. 
They_PRP are_VBP experts_NNS at_IN farming_NN and_CC producing_VBG wine_NN ,_, which_WDT is_VBZ what_WP they_PRP likely_JJ prefer_VBP to_TO do_VB in_IN most_JJS cases_NNS ._. 
July_NNP 27_CD ,_, 2010_CD at_IN 09:08_NN PM_NNP 

alean_NN said_VBD ..._... wine_NN facts_NNS are_VBP really_RB good_JJ http://www.facts-about-wine.info/_NN 

arunrob@gmail.com_NN 
October_NNP 13_CD ,_, 2010_CD at_IN 12:39_NN PM_NNP 

crystal_NN ortizz_NN said_VBD ..._... Quite_RB informative_JJ blog_NN ._. 
My_PRP$ friends_NNS would_MD definitely_RB appreciate_VB knowing_VBG these_DT facts_NNS ._. 
As_IN being_VBG a_DT student_NN such_JJ blogs_NNS help_VBP me_PRP a_DT lot_NN ._. It_PRP is_VBZ rather_RB interesting_JJ for_IN me_PRP to_TO read_VB this_DT blog_NN ._. 
Thanks_NNS for_IN it_PRP ._. 
I_PRP like_VBP such_JJ topics_NNS and_CC anything_NN that_WDT is_VBZ connected_VBN to_TO this_DT matter_NN ._. 
I_PRP definitely_RB want_VBP to_TO read_VB more_RBR on_IN that_DT blog_NN soon_RB ._. 

December_NNP 06_CD ,_, 2010_CD at_IN 05:11_NN AM_NNP 
dissertation_NN writing_VBG service_NN said_VBD ..._... This_DT is_VBZ my_PRP$ Good_JJ luck_NN that_IN I_PRP found_VBD your_PRP$ post_NN which_WDT is_VBZ according_VBG to_TO my_PRP$ search_NN and_CC topic_NN ,_, I_PRP think_VBP you_PRP are_VBP a_DT great_JJ blogger_NN ,_, thanks_NNS for_IN helping_VBG me_PRP outta_NN my_PRP$ problem_NN ._. ._. 
December_NNP 07_CD ,_, 2010_CD at_IN 12:22_NN AM_NNP 

