Beer The Enemy

Back on this date in 1931, the King County Sheriff raided a building in Pioneer Square and found 40 quarts of beer.  So, yes it is a slow day in history, or at least not an interesting day in history.  However you could use the 18th Amendment to the Constitution as a cautionary tale for our modern world.  Beer and liquor consumption it could be argued, were a symptom of  a larger problem; the hopelessness and poor living conditions of the working classes in early twentieth century America.  Well and further back all the way to colonial times in fact.  Addressing drinking not the plight of the working class, led to other unforeseen problems, like the mob and NASCAR.   
Something to consider...