So Anheuser-Busch has decided to stop selling so-called "Alcoholic Energy Drinks." Not because they've developed a conscience, but because the Attorneys General and the Center for Science in the Public Interest have threatened to sue A-B and Miller Brewing Co., claiming that their alcoholic energy drinks are marketed to underage drinkers who want to get completely rat arse for pennies. And, oh yes, because they also pose health risks. The decision marks a sharp reversal for the company, which had earlier dismissed claims about its selling caffeinated alcoholic beverages as "alarmist." Saying that the claims unfairly single out brewers when distilled spirits makers have long marketed caffeinated cocktails such as Red Bull and vodka. A-B in February vowed to "vigorously defend" its right to sell the beverages. Seems like they just caved. Maybe they should concentrate on selling Bud Light to kids. That's about as far removed from alcohol as you can get!
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So what the hell is next... Long Island Iced Tea?
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