21st Amendment

Today is the 75th Anniversary of the ratification of the 21st Amendment. Although not always as celebrated as other important amendments, such as the 1st (freedom of speech, religion, etc.) or the 7th (right to trial by jury) or the 19th (women's suffrage), the 21st Amendment was an extremely important turning point in our nation's history.

The 21st Amendment was the first and only Amendment to repeal a former Amendment, stripping the Constitution of the 18th Amendment, which read as follows:

"the manufacture, sale, or transportation of intoxicating liquors within, the importation thereof into, or the exportation thereof from the United States and all territory subject to the jurisdiction thereof for beverage purposes is hereby prohibited."

So today I raise a glass to celebrate the 21st Amendment, which restored to all of America the right to enjoy intoxicating beverages.