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Pennsylvania governor denied drink purchase after forgetting to bring ID (www.theguardian.com)

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Josh Shapiro tried to celebrate law allowing convenience store sales of canned boozy drinks but left empty-handed

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[–] ChicoSuave@lemmy.world 3 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I went to high school with a guy who started balding in junior high and had worry lines and a resting sour face. It aged him enough that he bought us Popov a few times, probably because he looked exactly like the kind of person who would buy cheap vodka. He understood his superpower and helped those in need.

But asking for a card just once would have stopped it all. Evenly distributed law enforcement, even empty procedural moves like checking ID, is what justice looks like. We are all in this together.

[–] Corkyskog@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

I agree, my comment wasn't meant to be taken that it was a good thing. I don't even look that old for my age. The first time I didn't get carded I was 21 and wearing a suit from a funeral... then it was like another 5 years until I didn't get carded again.

Enforcement obviously needs to be improved.

I always thought it was crazy when I worked at pharmacy how I would have to sell cigarettes to someone that was of age, even if I just literally saw a 14 year old hand them a $20 for the butt's right in the doorway. There should be something allowing for sales discretion and punishing companies that force sales.