Confessions of an Unrepentant Scofflaw
Peter Coyote is speaking from within electronic maze of my 46″ Magnavox flat screen television set. The program is a three part series called “Prohibition”. Public Broadcasting Service. An expose’ of the idiocy behind The Volstead Act which was passed by congress to enforce the eighteenth amendment. Typical government overreach, complete with a large overdose of pandering to special interests. A classic misguided attempt at legislating morality. Ninety-five years later I’m toasting the utter failure of the endeavor with a glass of Lindeman’s bin 50 Southeast Australian Shiraz. $2.99
