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Old 02-20-2015, 09:24 AM
 
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18th amendment.Ratified on January 16, 1919
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Prohibited the manufacturing or sale of alcohol within the United States.
(Repealed December 5, 1933)

Drunk drivers were happy for sure when it was repealed in 1933


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Old 02-20-2015, 09:25 AM
 
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18th amendment
Drunk drivers were happy for sure when it was repealed in 1933


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Old 02-20-2015, 09:30 AM
 
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I'm guessing people who raise stupid topics that make no sense were happy as well.
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Old 02-20-2015, 11:55 AM
 
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I'm guessing people who raise stupid topics that make no sense were happy as well.
Maybe the OP has been tapping into the happy juice.
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Old 02-20-2015, 01:08 PM
 
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Maybe the OP has been tapping into the happy juice.
I'll drink to that one.
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Old 02-20-2015, 02:35 PM
 
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Maybe the OP has been tapping into the happy juice.
it is Friday, don't drink and drive!
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Old 02-20-2015, 03:01 PM
 
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OK who did the work to repeal prohibition?
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Old 02-20-2015, 03:09 PM
 
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OK who did the work to repeal prohibition?
Those who were inspired by party god Bacchus
Bacchus, Roman God of Wine and Fertility
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Old 02-20-2015, 03:12 PM
 
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OK who did the work to repeal prohibition?
The Kennedy family. It's how they made their fortune. Ships laden with Rum waiting outside the 3 mile limit ready in wait to bring them in the moment the repeal happened.
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Old 02-20-2015, 03:42 PM
 
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A good book on this subject is "Last Call" by Daniel Okrent. Very entertaining.
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