by Leesa K. Donner
It is going to be a very dry Christmas for many Americans this year. Donât take my word for it; head on down to your local liquor store and have a peek. All those container ships waiting to unload their goods at major U.S. ports are sitting on much of your holiday cheer. The natives are, shall we say, getting very restless and peace on earth seems in short supply as retailers run dry this holiday.
Tempers And Temperance
Walking into the state-controlled ABC store in Virginia this week was rather shocking. Not only were many of the shelves bare, but those who wanted to stock up for the holiday were not happy campers. The gentle, turban-clad state worker behind the counter had a frozen look of fear on his face as the woman at the checkout began scolding him: âWhereâs all the liquor? What the hell is going on?â As her words rang out across the store, customers began chiming in. âThis is state-controlled,â hollered one man, âYou gonna tell me the state canât even get booze?â Then the fellow in the bourbon section mumbled something that sounded a lot like, âLetâs go, Brandon.â…