How did they ever manage?

[spartacus53]

Don't get all political on this, but how did our forefathers get anything accomplished when many of them were drunken sots. I guess it was the drug of choice during the day

Distilling whiskey was good business because, to the astonishment of foreigners, nearly all Americans -- men, women, children, and sometimes even babies -- drank whiskey all day long. Some workers began drinking before breakfast and then took dram breaks instead of coffee breaks. . . . During court trials a bottle of liquor might be passed among the attorneys, spectators, clients, and the judge and jury.​

-- Gordon S. Wood, Empire of Liberty: A History of the Early Republic 1789-1815, at 339-40.

 

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[dieselram94]

Wow! just what is your motive to this thread?

 

[Red James Cash]

Sparts just showing us his closet anti constitutionalism.

 

[truckinbutch]

Wow! just what is your motive to this thread?

Agitation . He revels in it . Just like my dog is so proud of herself when she rolls in cow crap or the remains of a dead critter . She doesn't realize how she smells , either .

 

[releventchair]

Lots of cider too. Water sources not trustworthy or considered as healthy. later beer. Have not seen alot of whiskey mentioned as a daily consumption (women and children) in colonial times. Gordon seemed to have a different opinion. Wonder what he drank?

 

[Red James Cash]

Most colonial consumption was rum not whiskey.Whiskey wasnt popular until after the revolution

 

[spartacus53]

Releventchair, ohhh, you were so close with cider coming in at number 3, right behind beer and ale. Also correct in the fact the water wasn't the cleanest.

Agitation . He revels in it . Just like my dog is so proud of herself when she rolls in cow crap or the remains of a dead critter . She doesn't realize how she smells , either .

Sorry, but I don't see that. As a matter of fact it's a big part of our history. Indeed these boys were lit a good part of the time

 

[jeff of pa]

whiskey was probably all they had left.
I know around here they fed all their Rum to the indians

a Happy Indian was a Safe Indian

on the other side of the coin, once
the Indians started Jonsin' things didn't stay so pretty.

like cutting off a crack-head in mid stream

 

[spartacus53]

I wonder if they gave out DUI while these gents were on their horses

 

[bigscoop]

It was an RDI, not a DUI. "Riding while intoxicated".

 

[spartacus53]

Most colonial consumption was rum not whiskey.Whiskey wasnt popular until after the revolution

You best tell that to George Washington, he was the Pimp Daddy, when it came to distilling whiskey

 

[bill from lachine]

Spart,

Yep....lots of truth to the colonial crowd back in the day....worked hard, played hard and tough as nails....the first Canadian Prime Minister John A MacDonald was known to put a 40oz bottle of booze by his lecturn when giving a speech with a pitcher of water as a chaser in the House of Commons.....he was known for giving speeches lasting 3 and 4 hours.....lol.....

Heck he probably could have even given you a run for your money in the discourse department...lol.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[spartacus53]

Unfortunately for him, I have no discourse, I'm totally insane

 

[bill from lachine]

Spart,

I already know that.....and your point is.....lol.

Regards + HH

Bill

Unfortunately for him, I have no discourse, I'm totally insane

 

[fistfulladirt]

From what I've read lately, they were all potheads too, from Washington, to Lincoln, to Franklin, to...

 

[spartacus53]

fistfull, you are so right there. If I'm not mistaken Thomas Jefferson was one of the larger producers and consumers of hemp It's no wonder his writing was so mellow

 

[onfire]

fistfull, you are so right there. If I'm not mistaken Thomas Jefferson was one of the larger producers and consumers of hemp It's no wonder his writing was so mellow

Now.. Did they smoke it or just made sure justice was served SWIFT AND SURE? 13 steps came later.

 

[bill from lachine]

onfire,

Figure it out....if they were all drunk and/or stoned that probably explained all the Amendments that came later.....oops....we forgot to cover those bases because we were looped.....we'll just add them in after the fact and nobody will notice...lol.

Regards + HH

Bill

 

[Rebel - KGC]

You best tell that to George Washington, he was the Pimp Daddy, when it came to distilling whiskey

NAW... George was "into" HEMP...

 

[onfire]

onfire,

Figure it out....if they were all drunk and/or stoned that probably explained all the Amendments that came later.....oops....we forgot to cover those bases because we were looped.....we'll just add them in after the fact and nobody will notice...lol.

Regards + HH

Bill

Billie I was referring to the noose.