Wouldn't an event like this be great to have in Wisconsin?

Conservatives buck 'nanny' laws with blowout

BENNETT, Colo. -- Colorado conservatives gathered yesterday to smoke cigars, drink adult beverages and wield firearms, all in the name of the Constitution.

The Independence Institute's fourth annual Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms gathering lived up to its billing as the "most politically incorrect party of the year" as revelers engaged in a series of highly regulated activities without permission or apology.

A gathering of Republicans may not be the obvious choice for a bacchanalian romp, but Jon Caldara, president of the free-market think tank, defended the event. He insisted there was nothing immoral about it.

"Individual freedom is moral and this day is all about individual freedom," said Mr. Caldara, who shot clay pigeons along with about 100 guests at the Kiowa Creek Sporting Club.

"We're doing this to celebrate individual freedom. And to hack off the left," he added. "Whenever the left sees responsible adults having fun, they go into nanny shock."

Perhaps another BBA fling is in order?