Ken Burn's new series- Prohibition.

[Revvy]

As they mentioned in the doc, during Prohibition many breweries tried to stay open producing "near beer," soft drinks, and even ice cream. Anheiser Bush Began Producing and marketing such products in the late 1800's...

I posted these in my Vintage Beer Ads thread.

Some of AB's Non alcoholic Product Ads....Nary a farting horse in the bunch...

Pabsts did the same thing.

 

[rico567]

Mmmmm......Pocahontas want brave with BIG axe!

 

[Focus]

Good catch. That one's naughty!

 

[Focus]

Okay, haven't seen it myself but I have them set up to dvr this week.

I will draw your attention to paragraph 2 of the original post: Samuel L Jackson. I say we put together a little faux quote collection

"How did this mutha ****in' amendment get in this mutha ****in' Constitution!?"

"I'm a mushroom cloud layin' mother****er, mother****er. Every time you take away my beer, I'm superfly TNT. I'm the Brewer of the Brussels!"

"I do not believe the Temperates could have returned without our knowledge."

Focus

 

[Homercidal]

"I do not believe the Temperates could have returned without our knowledge."

LOL!

Carry Nation was obviously a Sith! An axe wielding, tavern smashing, ugly Sith!

 

[rico567]

It is mentioned in the series that a major reason for the failure of Prohibition was the total inability of the Temperance movement to compromise politically. In the final issue, they alienated many people who were supporters of the movement.

In many ways, the 21st century movement, sometimes called "New Drys," have learned their lesson. They form PACs. They donate to politicians' campaigns. They co-opt other movements (MADD has basically been turned into a "new dry" organization).

What those of us need to understand who have an interest in keeping alcohol legal and available, and keeping home brewing unlicensed and unregulated, is that the Temperance movement never "went away"- they've always been around. The repeal of Prohibition only meant that the Federal ban was lifted, and left the fate of alcohol to "local option." That is why there are still so many places where alcohol is illegal, or tightly controlled.

 

[Revvy]

What those of us need to understand who have an interest in keeping alcohol legal and available, and keeping home brewing unlicensed and unregulated, is that the Temperance movement never "went away"- they've always been around. The repeal of Prohibition only meant that the Federal ban was lifted, and left the fate of alcohol to "local option." That is why there are still so many places where alcohol is illegal, or tightly controlled.

+ 1 Billion!!!! It's that old saying, those who ignore history are doomed to relive it.

Madd is the group to watch out for. It's kind of like Israel in the sense that if you don't agree 100% with their policies then you're branded an anti-semite- If you don't agree 100% with MADD then you're in favor of kids being killed by drunk drivers.

Look at a headline from Yesterday-

MADD Calls on Congress and States to Take Action Following New CDC Report Showing Prevalence of Drunk Driving on America's Roads

DALLAS, Oct. 4, 2011 -- --MADD Urges Congress to Pass ROADS SAFE Act, and Urges States to Require Ignition Interlocks for All Convicted Drunk Drivers--

DALLAS, Oct. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On the heels of a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Injury Center report showing the pervasiveness of drunk driving in America, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) is calling on federal and state governments to pass legislation to eliminate drunk driving and save thousands of lives each year.

(Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110412/MADDLOGO)

Today's CDC Vital Signs report recommends ignition interlocks, or in-car breathalyzers, for all convicted drunk drivers as a proven, effective strategy to prevent drunk driving. As of this year, and as part of MADD's Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving®, all 50 states now have some form of ignition interlock law.

"MADD strongly agrees with the CDC's recommendation of ignition interlocks as an important tool in the fight against drunk driving," said MADD National President Jan Withers. "MADD calls on states to strengthen their existing interlock laws by requiring all first-time convicted drunk driving offenders with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of .08 or greater to have an ignition interlock installed on their vehicle."

Two of the states with reported drunk driving incidents well below the national average in the CDC's report include Arizona and New Mexico, which are also states that have seen tremendous success in cutting drunk driving fatalities by 46 and 35 percent, respectively, after enacting all-offender ignition interlock laws.

While ignition interlocks are highly effective at reducing drunk driving recidivism among convicted drunk drivers, advanced in-vehicle technology known as the Driver Alcohol Detection System for Safety (DADSS) holds the promise of ending drunk driving on our roads. Currently in development, the DADSS technology would turn cars into the cure for drunk driving by automatically and seamlessly detecting if a driver is at or above the illegal limit of .08 BAC, at which point the car could not be driven. The CDC's report shows that four million adults drank and drove in 2010, illustrating the need for the DADSS technology, which would save an estimated 8,000 lives a year.

"It is truly incredible to think about the potential lifesaving benefits of the DADSS technology," added Withers. "As a mother whose daughter was killed by a drunk driver, I'm optimistic about the promise of in-vehicle technology that would make it impossible for any drunk driver to operate his or her vehicle. MADD urges Congress to pass the ROADS SAFE Act, which would provide funding for continued research of the DADSS technology."

Launched in 2006, MADD's Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving calls for supporting high-visibility law enforcement activities such as sobriety checkpoints, requiring all convicted drunk drivers to "blow before they go" using an ignition interlock, and turning cars into the cure for drunk driving through the development of advanced and seamless in-vehicle technology.

About Mothers Against Drunk DrivingFounded by a mother whose daughter was killed by a drunk driver, Mothers Against Drunk Driving® (MADD) is the nation's largest nonprofit working to protect families from drunk driving and underage drinking. With the help of those who want a safer future, MADD's Campaign to Eliminate Drunk Driving® will end this danger on America's roads. PowerTalk 21™ is the national day for parents to talk with their kids about alcohol, using the proven strategies of Power of Parents, It's Your Influence® to reduce the risk of underage drinking. And as one of the largest victim services organizations in the U.S., MADD also supports drunk driving victims and survivors at no charge, serving one person every nine minutes through local MADD victim advocates and at 1-877-MADD-HELP. Learn more at www.madd.org or call 1-877-ASK-MADD.

 

[The_Dog_42]

I love MADD. Any organization that can ignore a founding member to the point that she leave in 5 years, has to get my vote. She left because, in her words "it has become far more neo-prohibitionist than I ever wanted or envisioned. I didn't start MADD to deal with alcohol. I started MADD to deal with the issue of drunk driving." Just classic.

 

[Custard]

I watched last nights episode and was surprised that I didn't enjoy watching it. I typically enjoy Ken Burn's shows. And had family members that were moonshiners, and a politician reportedly on the take from Al Capone. Distant family members reportedly still have land Capone gave them. But for what ever reason the show didn't do much for me.

 

[Airborneguy]

Was last night the last episode? I had heard it was a three-part series. All recorded, but I haven't had a chance to watch yet.

 

[_JP_]

Was last night the last episode? I had heard it was a three-part series. All recorded, but I haven't had a chance to watch yet.

Yep. Last night was #3 of 3.