MacIver News Minute: A Toast to Wisconsin

As we continue to celebrate America 250 and Wisconsin’s unique place in our nation’s story, let’s raise a toast to liberty, freedom, and common sense.For 13 long years, the 18th Amendment created an era of Prohibition across America.But whatever good intentions might have been behind it, Prohibition led to bootleggers, speakeasies, and federal overreach.In December 1932, former Governor and then Sen. John Blaine tapped into Wisconsin’s common sense. He authored the original resolution to repeal Prohibition and led the way to the 21st Amendment.Wisconsin ratified it quickly, signaling it was time to Roll Out The Barrel.Blaine’s push reminded the nation that liberty includes the freedom to make personal choices without Washington’s heavy hand turning neighbors into criminals.So in celebrating America 250, raise your glass, and toast Wisconsin for your freedom to enjoy a beverage of your choice.A victory for limited government and common sense in the land of the free.