2007-04-23 18:54:25 · 17 answers · asked by Derek J 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
well... a big crackdown along with banning alcohol... like a war on alcohol...
clearly it would result in SOME less use, by those that don't like breaking the law... granted, like drugs, some would find a way...
but you would see a drop in some alcohol related issues... like liver diseases, drinking and driving accidents and alcohol dependency program costs...
but of course, there would also be a greater expense in paying cops to enforce the law, building prisons for the new law breakers.. and all the costs that go along with that...
2007-04-23 19:08:09 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Been there, done that, it didn't work. Lots of crime, bootleg liquor, speak-easys, Al Capone, tommy guns, really ugly. Ask not what to ban, ask instead what benefits could be gained by repealing all the laws against growing marijuana in your back yard. The herb would be practically worthless, nobody would be making money off of it, and it might well cut down on alcoholism.
I sense you might endorse a ban on alcohol, but you are naive if you think the multi-billion dollar liquor industry with a solid lobby in Congress will cotton to your flight of fancy. To say nothing of the tax revenue the government derives from alcohol. See, that's the problem, there's no good way to tax something that grows in your back yard with a little water, fertilizer, and sunshine. The fact is that the high you can get from cannabis sativa is of much better quality than the sick abusive false ego blast with severe come-down you get from alcohol.
2007-04-24 02:09:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Less dead on the roads ...
However, it would be a blow on the economy. I wouldn't mind going back to the corn liquor grandpa used to make in the barn, though ...
Did you know 10% or Russia's income are taxes on vodka ? There was even a joke: some guys were going by train, and the train stops. They asked what was wrong, the train conductor said "we need to change the engine". After 3 days, they ask again "have you changed the engine?" and the conductor replied "yes, we've changed it for vodka"
2007-04-24 01:57:46 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
A tremendous amount of bootlegging, resulting in an increased use of alcohol.
A big blow to the economy since all the businesses will be closing, and many of the big brewers will be hurting as well.
2007-04-24 02:03:17 · answer #4 · answered by JoeShmo1985 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I really can't think of any benifits other than some would probably live longer. Far more negative things would happen. Like smoking I think it should be a choice made by an individual.
2007-04-24 02:04:43 · answer #5 · answered by crusinthru 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
America tried that once. It didn't work. I'm sure you've heard of speakeasies. The thing is, the government can't regulate the black market, so there would be no quality control.
2007-04-24 01:59:26 · answer #6 · answered by DOOM 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A stronger black market and underground system of trade. See texts regarding the prohibition era in history books.
2007-04-24 01:57:04 · answer #7 · answered by Mickey Mouse Spears 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
The benefit of a retro-style return to the bootlegging craze.
2007-04-24 01:57:11 · answer #8 · answered by Underground Man 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
It would bring competition with the illegal drug trade to a level playing field.
2007-04-24 02:02:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Uncle Jesse would be back in bussiness.
2007-04-24 02:02:34 · answer #10 · answered by gnomes31 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋