So the Senate's "sober" second thought is to oppose a tax increase on alcohol? Nice.  There are many things to oppose in this budget; primarily those that target small business (taxing work in progress so you may have to pay a tax before you get paid?  Not fair), so I am conflicted.  Do not like the budget, not crazy about an unelected body having this much power, not crazy about the Senate focusing on the wrong parts of the budget, but happy some lousy amendments are being stalled.