Petition to End Cardston Liquor Sales Prohibition

This petition is requesting the support of all individuals in the Town of Cardston, and the Cardston County Area, to sign this petition ending the prohibition of liquor sales in the Town of Cardston and surrounding area.

Our intention is not to start any fights, or show any disrespect for anyone's political aspirations, or religious beliefs, but to simply ask the people of Cardston to listen to this "voice of reason", and support the currently inhibited growth of Cardston's economic infrastructure.

Currently there is a (relatively) large population of residents in Cardston, and surrounding areas that are forced to travel out of town to purchase alcohol, and these trips to other towns are driving money right out of the hands of business owners, in Cardston and surrounding area.

It is everyone's individual right to decide if they want to drink alcohol, (or not), and we would like to ask that the residents of Cardston respect the rights of their fellow neighbors, and support them in being able to exercise their own rights and choices, freely, (and without judgement or prejudice).

To make things clear to those of you who do not support alcohol sales in Cardston: By refusing to sign, and support this petition, you are not preventing the consumption of alcohol in Cardston, you are only forcing people (who choose to consume alcohol), to drive up to 45 minutes from town, and spend their money in support of someone else's towns, and businesses.

THIS IS HARMING CARDSTON'S ECONOMY, AND FORCING PEOPLE TO INCREASE THE SIZE OF THEIR CARBON FOOTPRINT!

THIS LIQUOR SALES PROHIBITION IS NOT STOPPING PEOPLE FROM CONSUMING ALCOHOL, IN CARDSTON. IT IS NOT EVEN FAIR TO SAY THAT IT IS EVEN SLOWING DOWN THAT CONSUMPTION. IT IS SIMPLE DRIVING MONEY OUT OF OUR TOWN, PLAIN AND SIMPLE.

Everyone is entitled to a choice, and even entitled to their own opinion, however, making a decision to force your neighbors to follow your beliefs, and/or your opinions is offensive, unfair and unjust, and we are hoping that we can reach out to the Cardston Community and get them to pull together, and petition the local government to change their outdated laws to include business operations that allow the sale of liquor.

This eliminated prohibition would make it possible for investors to start any of the following alcohol sales based businesses in Cardston, Alberta: Retail liquor stores, lounges, bars, licensed restaurants, and door-to-door retail liquor delivery service.