Happy Prohibition Repeal Day!

[mrjarrell]

Here's to the day sanity prevailed and hoping that it prevails once again!

[ame]http://youtu.be/ynnftRDaEcc[/ame]

 

[IndyDave1776]

I have a good question: Why is it that prohibition of alcohol required a constitutional amendment but prohibition of other products, consumable (politically incorrect plants) and non-consumable (Hughes Amendment), some of which are even constitutionally protected, did not require an amendment.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I cannot stand gin. It is vile, horrific drink.

I simply MUST have a bottle of this!

Booze named after the Congressional drug dealer! Got to love it!

 

[jedi]

I have a good question: Why is it that prohibition of alcohol required a constitutional amendment but prohibition of other products, consumable (politically incorrect plants) and non-consumable (Hughes Amendment), some of which are even constitutionally protected, did not require an amendment.

A paradime shift in thinking I would say.

 

[thebishopp]

I have a good question: Why is it that prohibition of alcohol required a constitutional amendment but prohibition of other products, consumable (politically incorrect plants) and non-consumable (Hughes Amendment), some of which are even constitutionally protected, did not require an amendment.

That was back when the government thought it might not be able to get away with it without an amendment. They now look back on that and laaaaugh and laaaaugh...

 

[mrjarrell]

Interesting. The prohibitionists of yesteryear sound exactly like the prohibitionists of today (some of whom are INGO members), when faced with the end of prohibition. They predicted every sort of horror under the sun if prohibition was repealed. We all know how that worked out. We do have a template to see what happens when we end it.

Prohibitionists Respond to Repeal: Bootlegging, Racketeering, and Kidnapping Will Go Up Now! You'll Come Crawling Back, Just Wait and See! - Hit & Run : Reason.com

You can see the whole article via the link.

 

[IndyDave1776]

Damnit Jarrel, you are going to take all the fun out of it! Same for the profit! How are they going to justify the stead stream of progressively cooler toys, being able to ignore the Fourth Amendment, and jack people's money and cars in the name of protecting the sheep from the bogeymen if we get rid of prohibition even though anyone paying attention and being halfway honest can see that it doesn't work?

 

[firehawk1]

Well then... drink up!

 

[traderdan]

Not that I have any proof of this....but I tend to believe that the two industries that are spending the most money to buy politicians are probably the pharmaceutical (Sp)? followed closely by the producers of alcoholic beverages...

 

[HavokCycle]

Not that I have any proof of this....but I tend to believe that the two industries that are spending the most money to buy politicians are probably the pharmaceutical (Sp)? followed closely by the producers of alcoholic beverages...

its called 'lobbying'
kinda like how in my industry, we call it 'rebates'

 

[mrjarrell]

Not that I have any proof of this....but I tend to believe that the two industries that are spending the most money to buy politicians are probably the pharmaceutical (Sp)? followed closely by the producers of alcoholic beverages...

While those two industries may spend some monies on buying influence, they aren't even close to the top spenders. Wall Street wins that one, hands down. Congress and the president are owned, lock, stock and barrel, by Wall Street.

 

[Disposable Heart]

And to think, I stopped drinking over a year ago...

 

[traderdan]

While those two industries may spend some monies on buying influence, they aren't even close to the top spenders. Wall Street wins that one, hands down. Congress and the president are owned, lock, stock and barrel, by Wall Street.

Oh no doubt...but on this topic specifically,the industries that have the most to lose are the two I mentioned...(Besides Government of course)The War on drugs generates great revenue in most states.

 

[level.eleven]

I'm doing my part tonight, nation. Be not afraid, look forward to the alarm clock.

 

[HavokCycle]

so, i spent $50 at the liquor store, not because i'm a high-priced drunk, but a celebratory constitutionalist. good to know.

 

[eric001]

Great little video!!

Though, to be honest, I'm appalled... appalled I tell you!... that Congress would pass laws they had absolutely no intention of following themselves!!!

I'm so incredibly happy that such a thing would never happen today!!!

If you just have to, apply purple where you see fit.

 

[level.eleven]

so, i spent $50 at the liquor store, not because i'm a high-priced drunk, but a celebratory constitutionalist. good to know.

I've had post bender bowel movements worth more than fifty dollars. It isn't what you drink. It is the fellowship. We wouldn't be having this discussion if it were not for beer.

 

[Bunnykid68]

I've had post bender bowel movements worth more than fifty dollars. It isn't what you drink. It is the fellowship. We wouldn't be having this discussion if it were not for beer.

I will drink to that

 

[level.eleven]

I will drink to that

 

[level.eleven]

Thanks beer!

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