tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post2684789749197361042..comments2023-10-08T04:12:46.273-05:00Comments on The Political Environment: Wisconsin dominates drunkest-cities' rankings. At what cost?James Rowenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10203270946492159686noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-9966069398526881682017-05-25T13:13:17.917-05:002017-05-25T13:13:17.917-05:00In 2015 Wisconsin legislators (Democrat & Repu...In 2015 Wisconsin legislators (Democrat & Republican) took the opportunity to drink 'on the job' when they had their affectionately named 'beer summit'. Then they went and passed the budget, an episode that included an almost-certainly drunk Republican slurring through his comments.<br />News outlets treated the 'beer summit' as something cute and pretty much ignored the obviously inebriated legislator. Not much interest, certainly no mainstream outrage. <br />The culture runs deep. Suenoreply@blogger.com