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This is an example of a diary entry, but it hopefully has some useful content. Free the Hops is a great example of the "low hanging fruit" that Libertarians need to be better about finding.
Over the past several months I've gotten more familiar with an Alabama activist organization called Free the Hops. While the specific issue at hand is only relevant a few places -- those states with similarly or more restrictive beer laws than AL, such at Utah -- the organization is an example of how we need to be reaching out to like-minded folks.
From their site:
Alabama is one of only three states in the country that limits alcohol by volume (ABV) for beer to only 6%, and the only state that limits beer containers to a size of no more than 1 pint (16 American ounces). At any rate, now we're one of the least free states in this regard, which is sad but represents a great opportunity for Libertarians to take a stand for a "slam dunk" issue. (Slam dunk not because the laws are easy to change -- so far the repeal efforts have run aground -- but because it ought to be a slam dunk for beer advocates to get Libertarians on their side!) I plan to reach out to FtH, with the idea that it's a win-win. Maybe we get to know freedom-minded people who are ready to join a broader political movement. Maybe not. But in any case, the WORST that can happen is that we collaborate with people on an issue where they really do deserve our assistance.
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