Cypress Sun Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 The 18th Amendment to the Constitution is ratified thereby making the manufacture, transportation, sale and consumption of alcoholic beverages in the United States illegal. American's still got their booze, beer and wine through bootleggers which caused the unprecedented growth of organized crime and gangsters like Al Capone and countless others. The U.S. would remain "alcohol free" for 14 more years until the 21st Amendment was ratified. Here's to the 21st Amendment.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 That was the worst 14 years of my life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Tom Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 1 hour ago, J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE said: That was the worst 14 years of my life. I'm still trying to get caught up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixgun Sheridan Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Their descendants seem to think a similar prohibition on firearms would be just as successful. Instead it'll be just as spectacular a failure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Riot Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 I think we need an amendment very similar to the 18th. Only this one would be regarding stupid people. Anyone deemed stupid, inept, clueless or generally ignorant would be forbidden to move about the country. They would be made to live in the metropolises where they would not drive but take mass transit and mill about with like minded morons...oh wait. I think we already have something similar. It’s a natural course...never mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrel Cody Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 2 minutes ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: I think we need an amendment very similar to the 18th. Only this one would be regarding stupid people. Anyone deemed stupid, inept, clueless or generally ignorant would be forbidden to move about the country. They would be made to live in the metropolises where they would not drive but take mass transit and mill about with like minded morons...oh wait. I think we already have something similar. It’s a natural course...never mind. That would completely disable Congress. Oh, wait... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dantankerous Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 24 minutes ago, Pat Riot, SASS #13748 said: I think we need an amendment very similar to the 18th. Only this one would be regarding stupid people. Anyone deemed stupid, inept, clueless or generally ignorant would be forbidden to move about the country. They would be made to live in the metropolises where they would not drive but take mass transit and mill about with like minded morons...oh wait. I think we already have something similar. It’s a natural course...never mind. How 'bout we just raise the voting age to 35? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 20 minutes ago, Dantankerous said: How 'bout we just raise the voting age to 35? What ?? ..... have the OLD people decide the fate of the country ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cypress Sun Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 15 minutes ago, Wallaby Jack, SASS #44062 said: What ?? ..... have the OLD people decide the fate of the country ? I could see it now, Matlock for President. Actually wouldn't be a bad idea, at least they would have some idea bout what it takes to be an adult and have responsibility. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hardpan Curmudgeon SASS #8967 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 40 minutes ago, Dantankerous said: How 'bout we just raise the voting age to 35? I had to be 21 to cast my first votes... And now there are those who want it lowered to sixteen. Aarrgghh...! Quote USA TODAY March 18, 2019 Congress only has the authority to lower the voting age for federal elections. That's what sparked the 26th Amendment, which in 1971 lowered the voting age in every election to 18. Freshmen Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., proposed lowering the voting age from 18 to 16 for federal elections. The proposal failed with only 126 votes but represented a turning point in the fight for enfranchisement. It had the support of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has championed such efforts at the local level in California for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Mark Flint #31954 LIFE Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 3 hours ago, Irish Tom said: I'm still trying to get caught up. You are Irish, Tom. There will be no catching up, you'll do good to stay on pace Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J-BAR #18287 Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 3 hours ago, Irish Tom said: I'm still trying to get caught up. I allow myself one bottle of Jamison’s per month. At the moment I’m working on August, 2028. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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