MONDAY, DECEMBER 5th, 2022
CHEERS!
Welcome to December 5th. This is "Repeal Day!"
Back in the early 1900's a lot of people were
blaming alcohol for most of the troubles in
America. The lobbying efforts came hard and
fast and the result was passage of the 18th
amendment. People were not suppose to
drink or manufacturer alcoholic beverages.
We called it Prohibition! After awhile, a long
while, people began to realize it did not cure the
problems. In fact, it created some! Bootleggers
made the booze, gangsters sold and distributed
it and speakeasies served it to willing, very
willing, customers. On this date in 1933
Congress repealed the 18th amendment and
Prohibition was over. People have been free
to drink up since then. I'm celebrating with
a glass of wine. Hope you're well and that
all your NEWS is good!
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