Washington (State) Bans Alcoholic Energy Drinks

[BerenTebogo]

Yes, ignore the rest of my post and just focus on one line.

College students aren't binge drinking because all their friends are pressuring them to, they're doing it because it's become the norm.When you're 18, 19, 20 years old, the mentality isn't, "I'm going to have a relaxing night, enjoy my drinks and have a little fun," it's, "oh shit it's Thirsty Thursday! dude it's Wasted Wednesday! oh man it's Tanked Tuesday, let's get completely obliterated!!" Are they still "pressured" by the norm? To an extent, I think, but they don't see it that way. You're "supposed" to go to college, get ripped every night, fuck a bunch of girls, and be on your merry way. Students aren't thinking, "jeez, should I do this? that sounds dangerous." They're thinking, "that sounds fucking awesome, count me in."

Four Loko comes along and says, "hey, you know that dangerous lifestyle you're all living? where you make stupid decisions and think it's cool to blackout? Here, we created a drink to expedite that process." Students are reaching for Four Loko more now, not fifths of Rubinoff, because it's cheaper and it gets them more fucked up. Maybe Four Loko isn't directly responsible for a student making the choice to drink one, but they're making the choice easier and shoving it in anyone's face who will pay attention.

Look at all the other alcohol advertising out there. J&B. Dewar's. Look at the 1800 Tequila commercial. It's a guy in a nice suit with a fancy-looking bottle of 1800 kicking his feet up on the table and relaxing. It's all marketed towards adults.

Now do an image search for Four Loko and check out some of the advertising. Look at the design on the can. Oh there's fire!! And a kinda-camo motif goin on!! Whoa a huge "11% ALCOHOL" label!! That's like, so much alcohol!!

There's a binge drinking problem. It existed before Four Loko. Four Loko is promoting binge drinking. Again, it's about limiting the options and the ways that people can harm themselves or others. Why is it wrong to eliminate something that gives students another, cheaper, more alcohol-efficient option than they already have?

Internet autism is spreading. We may have an epidemic.

[BerenTebogo]

Also, related:

Shawn*********
Four lokos kid................
'bout 14 turn o' yer hourglass ago

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Mark ******* be eyein' this with pleasure.
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Alicia ***** What r u doing tonight
'bout 18 turn o' yer hourglass ago
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Rachel ****** Those are terrrriiibbllle.
'bout 14 turn o' yer hourglass ago
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Joseph ****** hey i wathced some kid drink one last nite and str8 blacked out after like 1

And nothing of value was lost.

[Saga]

Internet autism is spreading. We may have an epidemic.

It really is spreading fast. You should probably get yourself checked out. I think Max has some test he can administer.

[altwight]

the exaggerations in this thread is ridiculous.

[bigrougabagel]

the exaggerations in this thread is ridiculous.

Shouldn't you be cockblocking someone?

[altwight]

Shouldn't you be cockblocking someone?

not trying hard enough. again please.

[Rocl]

And nothing of value was lost.

did you copypaste some pirate-transalted facebook shit

[BerenTebogo]

did you copypaste some pirate-transalted facebook shit

Aye matey.

[Rocl]

that's some straight up internet autism

[tyven]

this thread fucking pwns. i think my fav part was when ksandra said that minors could buy these drinks but there are so many lulz its hard to pick just one.

[SaviorSelf]

Go figure, New York is added to the list of banned states.

[BerenTebogo]

that's some straight up internet autism

I blame vaccinations.

[tyven]

oh god virginia please stay strong. there is no cheaper way to pregame

[eunhye]

oh god virginia please stay strong. there is no cheaper way to pregame

I am sure MD won't because MD is also the richest state in the union! Chee hoo


edit: I have the feeling the reason it's being banned is because certain beer imported brewers(InBev/Sabmiller) who have leeway in those states are losing their deuce deuce sales to 3 college students who came up the idea of Four Loco.

[Fhloston]

Really hope they ban it in TX. Got a cousin who is addicted to that shit...

[Pirian]

I am sure MD won't because MD is also the richest state in the union! Chee hoo


edit: I have the feeling the reason it's being banned is because certain beer imported brewers(InBev/Sabmiller) who have leeway in those states are losing their deuce deuce sales to 3 college students who came up the idea of Four Loco.

Can't speak for Sabmiller, but I posted earlier in the thread that Anheuser-Busch InBev was one of the first (if not the first) to directly combine energy drinks with Alcohol, and they were the first to pull completely from the market

[Weeks]

Go ahead and take the (State) out of the title. The FDA is forcing caffeinated alcohol off the market.

[archibaldcrane]

Hahahahahahaha. Are they going to force it out of bars too?

This is hilarious.

also, sauce?

[Pooky]

Hahahahahahaha. Are they going to force it out of bars too?

This is hilarious.

also, sauce?

Its America, what do you expect? "Hey, our kids have a problem with binge drinking....lets ban the drinks!" Anything to absolve parents for raising their kids to be irresponsible parasites.

[Korietsu]

Go ahead and take the (State) out of the title. The FDA is forcing caffeinated alcohol off the market.

Going to need source on that boss.