2006-12-10 04:31:18 · 8 answers · asked by cinder_suzee 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
the govt wasn't making any money cuz they couldn't find a way to tax moonshine, alcohol was still available, and prohibition just wasn't working
2006-12-10 04:37:32 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Considering that constitutional amendments require 2/3 votes rather than simple majorities, it's an excellent example of how democracy can go wrong. A vocal minority can stampede, shame, or bully a vote that doesn't really have popular support, and too many people wanted to drink. Heck, the fact that the Pilgrims stopped where they did because they ran out of beer should mean something. And then there's what has since become known as the law of unintended consequences. Prohibition led to the development of organized crime. This might have been an object lesson a half century later, when the Great Society package caused almost as many problems as it solved. Repeal was just an admission that the consequences of prohibition were, overall, a net negative.
2006-12-10 05:17:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is very difficult to change the constitution, because it requires a lot of approvals from a lot of people. But theoretically, every word of the constitution can be changed, IF the proper procedures are followed. In the case of banning alcohol and later repealing the ban - there were enough people who wanted to do it, so it got done.
2016-05-23 02:16:38 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WEll.. yes, it was eventually repealed because it created more problems than it was worth to keep it in as a law... So.. forget that and come on over and have a drink !!!
2006-12-10 04:35:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It didn't work. The noble experiment as it was called, fostered so much criminal activity that its simply became untenable for the government to control it and finally after 13 years the government re-legalized alcohol.
One might make the same argument for legalizing marijuna and cocane.
2006-12-10 04:42:34 · answer #5 · answered by rehobothbeachgui 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Prohibition presented far more problems to government than it solved.
2006-12-10 04:34:21 · answer #6 · answered by Sophist 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People wanted to drink? Oh, and it's easier to control a population that's sedated with alcohol, than one which thinks clearly?
:)
2006-12-10 04:33:08 · answer #7 · answered by Pangit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because it didn't work just like it isn't working with drugs goverment should not be inthe buisness to legistrate morality
2006-12-10 04:40:40 · answer #8 · answered by robert s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋