As a fellow traveler on the road to perdition, I'm having trouble pinpointing where all the anti-alcohol noise is coming from. During Prohibition the first time around, the temperance movement had a religious basis (I believe thus and such, therefore you're not allowed to do anything that conflicts with my beliefs). It was an attempt to turn the population into de facto converts. This time, I'm not so sure. We may not agree with the Surgeon General, but he has a legitimate platform (theoretically safeguarding the health of Americans). But why would anyone else care?
I agree. And I wonder who is funding the rising tide of anti-alcohol influencers that all seemed to pop up on social media around the same time and using similar language. Hmm?
Amen…and speaking of….my Lord and Savior’s first miracle was all about a wedding feast that turned boring and dull because…why…the host ran out of wine…..xo
It would be interesting to find out who's behind it. One of the ironies is that the government condones many other harmful substances (tobacco, fast food, processed food, etc) but seems to have a thing about alcohol, despite the massive infusion of tax dollars they receive from it.
As a fellow traveler on the road to perdition, I'm having trouble pinpointing where all the anti-alcohol noise is coming from. During Prohibition the first time around, the temperance movement had a religious basis (I believe thus and such, therefore you're not allowed to do anything that conflicts with my beliefs). It was an attempt to turn the population into de facto converts. This time, I'm not so sure. We may not agree with the Surgeon General, but he has a legitimate platform (theoretically safeguarding the health of Americans). But why would anyone else care?
I agree. And I wonder who is funding the rising tide of anti-alcohol influencers that all seemed to pop up on social media around the same time and using similar language. Hmm?
Amen…and speaking of….my Lord and Savior’s first miracle was all about a wedding feast that turned boring and dull because…why…the host ran out of wine…..xo
Spot on, Wanda! Thank you for weighing in so eloquently!
Thank you, Lisa!
Nice perspective! I’m not a #dryjanuaryish ish guy.70 years and a moderate adult beverage consumerist. Been an advocate for moderation forever.
Thank you, Tim! Moderation makes sense!! :)
Exceptionally well written. Thank you!
Thank you Scarlett!
I am with you Wanda! Thanks for speaking up!
Thank you, Martha! I hope to share a bottle with you soon.
The processed foods in the US will kill us faster than a glass of wine. Just saying! Everything in moderation.
So true!!!
Totally on target...
Thank you!!!
It would be interesting to find out who's behind it. One of the ironies is that the government condones many other harmful substances (tobacco, fast food, processed food, etc) but seems to have a thing about alcohol, despite the massive infusion of tax dollars they receive from it.
I am with you all the way. I did an instagram post about this very topic a week or so ago:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DEyVCnENqNt/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
Striking how everyone is on this now.