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[sophiaserpentia]

Darn those Democrats and their crippling regulations on small business!

Sweet Tea May Be the Law in Georgia

ATLANTA - For some Georgia lawmakers, a meal wouldn't be complete without sweet tea. Now they could put that into law.

Rep. John Noel, D-Atlanta, and four co-sponsors filed a bill Tuesday that would make it a misdemeanor "of a high and aggravated nature" not to offer sweet tea in any Georgia restaurant that serves iced tea.

Noel acknowledged the bill was an attempt to bring a little humor to the Legislature. But he said he wouldn't mind if it became law. Under the bill, restaurants could still serve unsweetened tea, but must serve sweet tea as well. The proposed bill specifies the tea must be sweetened when it is brewed. Misdemeanors can carry a sentence of up to 12 months in jail.

Noel got the idea when he wasn't able to order sweet tea at a restaurant in Chicago. It wasn't on the menu.

Comments

[21yo-curmudgeon.livejournal.com]

another reason why the south should be nuked. i hate sweet tea; it's the stupidest shit ever.

though i have to admit it tastes better than most stuff does when you puke it up. (bit of a guaifenesin overdose, you see...)

[sophiaserpentia.livejournal.com]

i hate sweet tea; it's the stupidest shit ever.

It's especially unhelpful for people trying to avoid sugar, although not as unhelpful in that regard as Coca-Cola.


though i have to admit it tastes better than most stuff does when you puke it up.

Gleah. I wouldn't know. Thanks (I guess) for the warning.

[arbiteroftruth.livejournal.com]

wow. those lawmakers must have time on their hands.

and yeah, here in chicago we just serve sides of whiskey.

peace out.

[sophiaserpentia.livejournal.com]

Yes -- isn't it reassuring to know lawmakers are tackling serious issues like sweet tea?

Lessee, agenda for today: skyrocketing costs of medicine, millions without health care coverage, and - oh my GOD! - restaurants that won't serve sweet tea!