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  1. Just when I was getting excited. Figures.
  2. I'm glad I have a drink in my hand. Whew.
  3. We are talking in circles. And congratulations on memorizing the Volstead Act. Freak.
  4. archenemy

    Just awful

    Don't you? I have a lot of beer that needs drinking. It's been a shitty day. Go cry for me. tear
  5. And just for clarity, the Prohibition law: After one year from the ratification of this article the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited.
  6. So I think what? The V-act didn't outlaw the consumption of alcohol (which is what you were talking about in the first place) "no person shall manufacture, sell, barter, transport, import, export, deliver, furnish or possess any intoxicating liquor except as authorized by this act.” It did not specifically prohibit the purchase or use of intoxicating liquors. this act is not what impacted the death of prohibition; it was the social changes going on at the time that rose up in reaction to the orginal pressures that caused Prohibition to come around. This pendulum seems to always occur in societies with many topics. We just can't seem to find the balance and stick with it.
  7. No kidding. And remember when there was the flap about our female soilders having to wear coverings in the middle of the desert so as not to offend the delicate sensibilities of these men.
  8. Wait a minute, the more I think about your statement the more I realize you may not have read a lot about this period in history. Alcohol sales were taken over by organized crime at this time, which was unanticipated by our government. These folks became fabulously weathy and soon were admired by regular folk. People who bootlegged or ran blind pigs were also sympathized with. As social mores loosened up in general (it was, after all, the roaring twenties) alcohol consumption became more socially acceptable. If there is one time in our history when social pressures did not contrain drug/alcohol habits, it was this time.
  9. That's b/c the consumption and possession of alcohol was not illegal under prohibition laws.
  10. We can't fix thousands of years of cultural beliefs by prosecuting one bunch of guys. Doesn't work here either.
  11. archenemy

    Just awful

    Where was goal one? I missed goal one?
  12. archenemy

    Just awful

    This is calm. Don't you have some engineers to go boss around?
  13. let he who has never sinned cast the first... oh nevermind.
  14. archenemy

    Just awful

    goals. We all gotta have goals.
  15. archenemy

    Just awful

    Are you kidding? I highly doubt I could even get anyone to breed with me. You really think anyone would want my genes passed on? Why inflict that on an innocent human? BTW, I did win the "most likely to eat her own children" award in high school.
  16. And don't forget those who stood by, filmed it on their cell phones, cheered on those who did the stoning, or helped to drag the girl out of her home. They certainly bear some responsibility, don't they?
  17. I assume she had breasts.
  18. I am having sushi for lunch.
  19. archenemy

    Just awful

    "a modest proposal" by jonathon swift (of guiliver's travel's fame). it was largely a satirical piece concerning the state of irish politics at the time. the more things change, the more they stay the same.
  20. archenemy

    Cat killer

    yes, i laugh til i cry with that one!
  21. archenemy

    Just awful

    I'm upset you didn't hog tie him. He could escape.
  22. math is hard.
  23. archenemy

    Cat killer

    I love that commercial--but the one with the pigeon is even better! It makes me laugh so hard I fart.
  24. I am afraid and saddened that this statement has a great deal of truth to it. Makes me hurt inside for these women.
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