I find the whole thing funny.
Let's pretend for a minute that this wasn't the "sacredness" of government but rather a regular old office.
Yes you used to be able to have a drink on the job. That no longer exists. At least anywhere I've ever worked. It is grounds for immediate dismissal in most jobs. In these parts any with the government has explicit instructions that alcohol is not be offered or accepted when dealing with US government employees.
Poor hard done by councilors having to abide by the same rules as the bulk of the working public.
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