what are the benefits of a dry county in texas

[emg]

I'm writing a position paper on dry and wet countys. I cant really think any good things about a living in a dry county. Can some of you guys think of some ideas on the benefits of living in a dry county in Texas?

[KBScobravert]

Makes the Meth worth that much more. Try that angle.

[1carcrazyguy]

A guy that lived in Lubbock used to tell me.....a dry county is the way to make the homeless leave town.

[Rreemo]

Makes all the Baptists very happy....

[ARIX]

A guy that lived in Lubbock used to tell me.....a dry county is the way to make the homeless leave town.

This is the truth! I grew up there and it went wet after I moved. A few years later and there is a bum at every damn convenience store so it seems.

[stinginstang]

I can tell you what the people that live in those counties believe. Higher quality of life, less riff raff, etc. I would look up highway fatalities if you need something measureable. Personally, I wouldn't find anything appealing about living in a dry county.

[46Tbird]

Retail alcohol sales go hand-in-hand with crime and poverty. When your county is dry, you know there won't be a lot of worthless, drunk fucks walking the streets. When they vote to make it wet, you know you're outnumbered and it's time to leave.

And since you're writing a paper, it's "counties", not "countys."

[347Mike]

Roanoke must be considered flooded then. We have 3 liquor stores within a mile of each other and those are the ones I have noticed while driving to and from the store..

[stinginstang]

Retail alcohol sales go hand-in-hand with crime and poverty. When your county is dry, you know there won't be a lot of worthless, drunk fucks walking the streets. When they vote to make it wet, you know you're outnumbered and it's time to leave.

And since you're writing a paper, it's "counties", not "countys."

Oh, but there are still worthless drunk fucks walking the streets in a dry county. Maybe less, i dont know. I present exhibit A - Blackwell Texas in coke county. They just go to the next county to stock up.

[Sleeper]

If you lived or grew up in a dry county, the closest store was always on the line.

I dont think it helps drunk driving, but it does keep the riff raff down a little in town. It also helps boost local food joints with a liquor license business.

Just like any substance, the less you are around it the less likely you are to try, or consume.

[46Tbird]

Oh, but there are still worthless drunk fucks walking the streets in a dry county. Maybe less, i dont know. I present exhibit A - Blackwell Texas in coke county. They just go to the next county to stock up.

Coke County isn't dry. Check out the fifth sentence in the wikipedia entry, LOL!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coke_County,_Texas

[71chevellejohn]

If you lived in Blackwell, you'd want to stay drunk too. There is nothing else to do.

[LANTIRN]

Write it in a satirical form. Talk about how these types of laws open up power grabs for the further regulation of private activities which leads to a less free and therefore more productive and moral society. Cite successful examples like the war on drugs or alcohol prohibition or even the outlawing of prostitution and how that has seen a decline in stds and drug use.

[stinginstang]

Coke County isn't dry. Check out the fifth sentence in the wikipedia entry, LOL!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coke_County,_Texas

It was back in the day and had been for years. I grew up in that area.

2005 - that's when it changed. I'm shocked. I never thought it would happen.

[A+]

A guy that lived in Lubbock used to tell me.....a dry county is the way to make the homeless leave town.

Glad im not teh only one who thought the same way. My wife always "feels sorry for them" i told her, if she noticed, they all panhandle next to beet stores. Balchsprings got wet, all the sudden everyone needs a handout.