Is it Minnesota? Or is

Is it Minnesota? Or is it Europe? Who can tell, sometimes?

The buro-wonks at the European Union continue their war on all that is wrong with the world with full frontal assault...

...on Happy Hour?

That's right. The US is wrong for attacking the terrorists, according to the EU, because the proposal to do so wasn't submitted in quintuplicate by the deadline of September 10, 2001. But Happy Hour? Mon Dieu!

Socialists in the European Parliament claim big bar chains lose money on happy hours simply to crush rival pubs that can’t afford discounts. The proposal has raised the ire of British conservatives, but the U.K.’s Labor government may back the measure. Home Office Minister Bob Ainsworth said happy hours "encourage the wrong type of drinking."

Apparently the UK Home Office is worried that more Brits aren't doing the right type of drinking - presumably involving public vomiting and beating Italians with chains after soccer matches.

Stick with the Greens, people - this could be us in a few years.

Posted by Mitch at July 15, 2002 07:03 AM