Interesting Insight into Oz Tobacco

[bullet08]

Nobody studies the world history. If the damned politicians studied US prohibition, they will understand the consequences of trying to stop any popular vices of the people.

 

[dingdong]

what is the point of having such an "advanced" society when you cannot even enjoy a small victory, a certain enjoyment in life?

 

[rmcnabb]

If only there was some organization that could get us the things we want without government interference...

 

[captainsousie]

We never stopped importing convicts

No need when you can grow your own at home.

 

[renfield]

History showed us that Prohibition didn’t work. Just played into the hands of mobsters

Worse than that. The Prohibitionists successfully got Federal Income Tax started in order to make up for the lost tax revenues from the sale of alcohol.

It’s fascinating reading. Sooo many unintended bad consequences as a result of the 18th Ammendment.