Jabberwocky
Frumious Bandersnatch
do you think it would be sold illegaly or on the streets like other drugs are today?
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if alcohol was completely illegal...
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pinkstarscracate
Bluelighter
Lol It's already happend, ever hear of prohibiton?
hydrobliss
Bluelighter
well if you do some history research and look into Prohibition of alcohol back in the 20s or 30s...... you would know that YES is definately the answer if history repeats itself.
It caused a massive crime waive of illegal stills and speakeasies underground (illegal bars)
I imagine that importation of illegal booze from overseas would become a huge operation controlled by the same organizations that move drugs accross the border. Home brew would become popular and sell for a lot, and crime rates would sky rocket
this is a perfect example of why legalization of marijuana would HELP the government... bringing the crime rate down and raising billions in tax revenue yearly (complete opposite of the effect I just described with alcohol, all those negatives become positives)
It caused a massive crime waive of illegal stills and speakeasies underground (illegal bars)
I imagine that importation of illegal booze from overseas would become a huge operation controlled by the same organizations that move drugs accross the border. Home brew would become popular and sell for a lot, and crime rates would sky rocket
this is a perfect example of why legalization of marijuana would HELP the government... bringing the crime rate down and raising billions in tax revenue yearly (complete opposite of the effect I just described with alcohol, all those negatives become positives)
Um, it's hard to say but, it's such a staple in every culture now that we would never have it taken away (again). It was a huge deal during prohibition and I am sure the people would be more outraged today. People would go crazy, and it's a damn shame, because alcohol is a terrible drug, far worse then things that are illegal these days..
People would be getting busted for "brew houses", similiar to marijuana grow homes. Newspaper's front page would read:"10,000 gallons of Vodka seized in the biggest Brew house bust in US history!"
People would be getting busted for "brew houses", similiar to marijuana grow homes. Newspaper's front page would read:"10,000 gallons of Vodka seized in the biggest Brew house bust in US history!"
Violenza666
Bluelighter
See the 1930's....
Des Mors Morde
Greenlighter
This already happened. During prohibition alcohol was sold like a street drug
Jabberwocky
Frumious Bandersnatch
I just can't imagine anyone wanting to buy it illegaly rather than an illegal drug. Only reason I even drink is cuz its legal
Nikolai
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Yes, just as with prohibition but maybe to a bit of a lesser degree. Though there may be more recreational drugs to get illegally today, which may make alcohols value lower, if it were illegal people would still want it. Some people love to get drunk. Im personally not a big fan of alcohol, I hate dealing with hangovers and with me, if I get the slightest bit drunk I will likely be dealing with some sort of hangover the next morning. Also though I do enjoy the feeling of being buzzed, or maybe somewhat drunk, there can be a fine line between buzzed to drunk to totally trashed. And being totally trashed is never fun for me. But it is a social drug and it would be in some kind of demand.
raver2008
Bluelighter
Of course it would. Just like every other illegal drug.
cr250owner
Bluelighter
sorry to bring up an old thread but it's a good topic....
i feel the same way, I would imagine most alcys only choose to drink because of how easily available it is. and legal duh...
but lets say in 2010 ALCOHOL is made ILLEGAL (again) I can't imagine many NEW generation druggies/drinkers choosing alcohol over other illicit drugs.
we should have a poll.
Illegal Alcohol VS. Illegal drugs
which do you risk arrest for?
Psychedelic Jay
Bluelighter
Probably wouldn't even notice.... Too easy to make.
I know I'm new around here and stuff, but this question is a little fucking retarded for my taste. It's called American History, "The Prohibition", Al Capone and the rise of organized crime?! Not to mention that Prohibition as it is known state-side was not isolated locally. Many nations around the civilized world experimented with the idea of banning alcohol, with obviously poor results.
And come on people let's not kid ourselves. History... Again. During the civil war morphine and alcohol were duking it out for title of The great American scourge. Granted most addiction was born of the need for long term pain relief for the Union and Confederate soldiers. And in the early part of the 20th century opium and opium based "medicines" were still 100% percent legal here in the states and in many other places. Still though, alcoholism never missed a beat, even at a time when syringes and product could both be ordered from a Sears catalog. To face the facts, people will probably always give alcohol their unconditional love, even though it is one of the shittiest to deal with for myriad reasons. Speaking of which everybody been watching Mad Men????
Anyway my point. Yes alcohol would most definitely been sold "on the street", or in clubs or whatever just like it was back in the day. Its pretty simple business even if you are historically illiterate, there's still demand why would someone not step up to supply right?
And come on people let's not kid ourselves. History... Again. During the civil war morphine and alcohol were duking it out for title of The great American scourge. Granted most addiction was born of the need for long term pain relief for the Union and Confederate soldiers. And in the early part of the 20th century opium and opium based "medicines" were still 100% percent legal here in the states and in many other places. Still though, alcoholism never missed a beat, even at a time when syringes and product could both be ordered from a Sears catalog. To face the facts, people will probably always give alcohol their unconditional love, even though it is one of the shittiest to deal with for myriad reasons. Speaking of which everybody been watching Mad Men????
Anyway my point. Yes alcohol would most definitely been sold "on the street", or in clubs or whatever just like it was back in the day. Its pretty simple business even if you are historically illiterate, there's still demand why would someone not step up to supply right?
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cr250owner
Bluelighter
lol it is retarded because i'ts already happend in the form of prohibition and its a surprise not all us bluelighters know the history of it.
but MY question is more of a "if all substances were illegal, would people continue to drink (or even start)" because I'm pretty sure majority of people who drink, do so because of legality.
personally my DOC is opiates. Putting an Oxy and a coors in front of me is like asking if i wanna drive a Mercedes or Kia.
(shitty metaphor^^^^ i know, but you get the point.)
most illicit drugs BLOW alcohol out of the water in terms of pleasure.
Seems to me like a silly topic of debate because we can just refer back to prohibition.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_during_and_after_prohibition
"But after prohibition was implemented alcohol continued to be consumed. Within a week after it went into effect, small portable stills were on sale throughout the country.[4] California's grape growers increased their area about 700 % during the first five years of the prohibition. Grapes were commonly compressed into dry blocks and sold as "bricks or blocks of Rhine Wine," "blocks of port," and so on.[5] The mayor of New York City even sent instructions on winemaking to his constituents.
Organized smuggling of alcohol from Canada and elsewhere quickly developed. "Rum rows" existed off the coasts of large cities where ships lined up just beyond the three mile (5 km) limit to off-load their cargoes onto speed boats. Murder and hijacking were common in this dangerous but lucrative business.[6]
.... Prohibition proved to be counterproductive in that it promoted the heavy and rapid consumption of alcohol in secretive, nonsocially regulated and controlled ways."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alcohol_during_and_after_prohibition
"But after prohibition was implemented alcohol continued to be consumed. Within a week after it went into effect, small portable stills were on sale throughout the country.[4] California's grape growers increased their area about 700 % during the first five years of the prohibition. Grapes were commonly compressed into dry blocks and sold as "bricks or blocks of Rhine Wine," "blocks of port," and so on.[5] The mayor of New York City even sent instructions on winemaking to his constituents.
Organized smuggling of alcohol from Canada and elsewhere quickly developed. "Rum rows" existed off the coasts of large cities where ships lined up just beyond the three mile (5 km) limit to off-load their cargoes onto speed boats. Murder and hijacking were common in this dangerous but lucrative business.[6]
.... Prohibition proved to be counterproductive in that it promoted the heavy and rapid consumption of alcohol in secretive, nonsocially regulated and controlled ways."
Jabberwocky
Frumious Bandersnatch
The sad thing is I talk endless shit about alcohol, yet still drink it on a consistent basis, I am a walking paradox. I'm not sure I even exist anymore. And who's the cutie hovering above me, if she were a president she'd be Baberham Lincoln...Sha-wing
cr250owner
Bluelighter
Oh now i understand why people drink alcohol! it makes females (if that is one) that look 8( look
thanks for clearing that up cody