tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post4910757030267036533..comments2024-03-28T06:20:10.699-07:00Comments on Shut up about Barclay Perkins: Entrapment 19th century styleRon Pattinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03095189986589865751noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-40952678706461529632010-08-26T23:47:58.647-07:002010-08-26T23:47:58.647-07:00Like Martyn said, but, at least in the U.S., the p...Like Martyn said, but, at least in the U.S., the perpetrators are generally local policemen with too much time on their hands, not tax authorities.<br /><br />To avoid getting nailed for selling alcohol to minors, some businesses make a point of asking everyone for I.D., from fresh-faced barely-21s to gray-haired grannies. It's complete BS.Thomas Barnesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-38083495948393570432010-08-26T13:39:13.124-07:002010-08-26T13:39:13.124-07:00The sort of entrapment that goes on now is to send...The sort of entrapment that goes on now is to send a gruff-voiced six feet three 16-year-old into a bar or off-licence and try to get the staff to serve him alcohol.Martyn Cornellhttp://zythophile.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5445569787371915337.post-7651549201946539442010-08-26T06:05:29.648-07:002010-08-26T06:05:29.648-07:00Shame on the judge for not throwing the case out o...Shame on the judge for not throwing the case out or finding for the defendant.<br /><br />At least in the U.S., most alcohol regulatory agencies are underfunded and understaffed, so I doubt that the "beer-ocrats" have much time for this sort of nonsense. Pettifogging regulation to justify their existence: yes. Outright entrapment: no.<br /><br />It's probably asking too much from human nature to hope that this sort of skulduggery is gone for good, though.Thomas Barnesnoreply@blogger.com