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Daley proposes that ballpark-area bars cut off alcohol sales

"You can drink as much beer for seven innings as you want," Daley said. "It's not going to cost them any business. They made enough money all year, I'm sorry. We're just talking about common sense."

Asked what he would tell business owners who fear a loss of business, Daley replied, "I'll have somebody buy their place tomorrow. . . . If you've been drinking for five hours and you're laying on the floor, don't give that person another beer."

So Daley is playing God in the city again.  I love how he just states that they've made "enough money"... says who Richie?  Who died and put you in charge of a business  owners income?  When did you get to arbitrate how much money a business owner can make? 

All you small business owners in Chicago better keep an eye on this. If he does it now, he can do it other times.  He can pull out the "you make enough money" for just about anyone with an income!  

I think every bar owner made to stop sales for 2 hours should send the City of Chicago a bill matching the 2 hours prior to the closure.  That's how much money they will be losing.  Period.  If the City wants to impose a ban that they don't impose on any other business - then they can pay for it.

As for this:

If you've been drinking for five hours and you're laying on the floor, don't give that person another beer

That is NOT what you are proposing.  You aren't talking about people who are on the floor drunk.  You're talking about cutting off everyone, no matter what they've had to drink.  You're talking about taking business away from bar owners. 

So, when does the hammer and sickle start flying over the city?  Just wondering.

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