... the fact that most historians agree that national prohibition succeeded both in lowering consumption and in retaining political support until the onset of the Great Depression radically changed voters priorities. Repeal resulted more from this contextual shift than from characteristics of prohibition itself." It is interesting that the Great Depression is being blamed for a change in voter's priorities. I've heard more ... than once from our current President and his administration that we are in the midst of the worst economy since the Great Depression. Could voters priorities change ...

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