Prohibition

 Some time ago I watched the excellent documentary Prohibition. Some notes I took before I throw away the paper:

• scofflaws (One who habitually violates the law or fails to answer court summonses.)
• 15.000 agents (for the whole U.S.A.?)
• Sheriffs can't kick down speakeasies because they wouldn't be re-elected
• more money was spent on protecting game & fish
• alcohol for religious purposes was still allowed, jewish congregations grew, sale of mass wine rose
• "an affront to the whole history of mankind" - Winston Churchill
• the KKK was dry