Posted on 12/05/2008 7:24:26 AM PST by Lucky9teen
Without further ado......
In the early 1900's, many of the good people of America believed that alcohol was the root cause of many social ills in the country. Prohibition on a national scale, was promoted in part by the American Christian Women's Temperance Union. This movement grew in popularity. Ultimately, the United States Congress passed the 18th amendment on January 16, 1919. The 16th Amendment prohibited the manufacture, transportation, sale and consumption of alcohol.
The ban on alcohol did little to improve the social conditions of the country, or to reduce crime. Rather, crime increased as racketeers got into the the business of making and selling alcohol. The popularity of the 18th Amendment waned. More and more people and groups sought it's repeal.
Congress passed the 21st Amendment, effectively repealing the 18th Amendment. On December 5, 1933, the State of Utah voted it's approval of the 21st Amendment, achieving the 3/4 of states need to approve this amendment. Thus on this day, the 18th Amendment was formally repealed.
"I would never lie to you. "
Cinderella is now 95 years old.
After a fulfilling life with the now dead prince, she happily sits upon her rocking chair, watching the world go by from her front porch, with a cat named Bob for companionship.
One sunny afternoon out of nowhere, appeared the fairy godmother.
Cinderella said, “Fairy Godmother, what are you doing here after all these years”
The fairy godmother replied, “Cinderella, you have lived an exemplary life since I last saw you. Is there anything for which your heart still yearns?”
Cinderella was taken aback, overjoyed, and after some thoughtful consideration, she uttered her first wish:
“The prince was wonderful, but not much of an investor.
I’m living hand to mouth on my disability checks, and I wish I were wealthy beyond comprehension.” Instantly, her rocking chair turned into solid gold.
Cinderella said, “Ooh, thank you, Fairy Godmother.”
The fairy godmother replied, “It is the least that I can do. What do you want for your second wish?”
Cinderella looked down at her frail body, and said, “I wish I were young and full of the beauty, youth and vitality I once had.”
At once, her wish became reality, and her beautiful young visage returned.
Cinderella felt stirrings inside her that had been dormant for years. And then the fairy godmother spoke once more:
“You have one more wish; what shall it be?”
Cinderella looks over to the frightened cat in the corner and says, “I wish for you to transform Bob, my old cat, into a kind and handsome young man.” Magically, Bob suddenly underwent such fundamental a change in his biological make-up that, when he stood before her, he was a man so beautiful, the likes of him neither she nor the world had ever seen.
The fairy godmother said, “Congratulations, Cinderella,
enjoy your new life.”
With a blazing shock of bright blue electricity, the fairy godmother was gone as suddenly as she appeared.
For a few eerie moments, Bob and Cinderella looked into each other’s eyes.
Cinderella sat, breathless, gazing at the most beautiful, stunningly perfect man she had ever seen.
Then Bob walked over to Cinderella, who sat transfixed in her rocking chair, and held her close in his young muscular arms.
He leaned-in close, blowing her golden hair with his warm breath as he whispered...
“Bet you’re sorry you had Me neutered!”
It may be bent, but...
De Monet! De Monet!
BCS DECLARES GERMANY WINNER OF WORLD WAR II
US Ranked 4th
After determining the Big-12 championship game participants the BCS computers were put to work on other major contests and today the BCS declared Germany to be the winner of World War II.
“Germany put together an incredible number of victories beginning with the annexation of Austria and the Sudetenland and continuing on into conference play with defeats of Poland, France, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Belgium and the Netherlands. Their only losses came against the US and Russia; however considering their entire body of work—including an incredibly tough Strength of Schedule—our computers deemed them worthy of the #1 ranking.”
Questioned about the #4 ranking of the United States the BCS commissioner stated “The US only had two major victories— Japan and Germany . The computer models, unlike humans, aren’t influenced by head-to-head contests—they consider each contest to be only a single, equally-weighted event.”
German Chancellor Adolph Hitler said “Yes, we lost to the US ; but we defeated #2 ranked France in only 6 weeks.” Herr Hitler has been criticized for seeking dramatic victories to earn ‘style points’ to enhance Germany ‘s rankings. Hitler protested “Our contest with Poland was in doubt until the final day and the conditions in Norway were incredibly challenging and demanded the application of additional forces.”
The French ranking has also come under scrutiny. The BCS commented “ France had a single loss against Germany and following a preseason #1 ranking they only fell to #2.”
Japan was ranked #3 with victories including Manchuria, Borneo and the Philippines .
Well done!
WHY?!
7 out 10
knee slapper
Nancy Whiskey
(Traditional)
I’m a weaver, a Calton weaver
I’m a rash and a roving blade
I’ve got silver in my pockets
And I follow the roving trade
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy-O
As I went down through Glasgow City
Nancy Whiskey I chanced to smell
I went in, sat down beside her
Seven long years I loved her well
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy-O
The more I kissed her, the more I loved her
The more I kissed her, the more she smiled
Soon I forgot my mother’s teaching
Nancy soon had me beguiled
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy-O
Now, I rose early in the morning
To slake my thirst, it was my need
I tried to rise but I was not able
Nancy had me by the knees
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy-O
So I’m going back to the Calton weaving
I’ll surely make them shuttles fly
For I’ll make more at the Calton weaving
Than ever I did in the roving way
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy-O
So come all you weavers, you Calton weavers
Come all you weavers, where e’er you be
Beware of Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey
She’ll ruin you like she ruined me
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy Whiskey
Whiskey, Whiskey, Nancy-O
My son got lost in a Wal-Mart SuperCenter once.....
needless to say, he didn’t do it again.
I missed it. What was deleted?
Mine is Scroogy Bah Bah
.....One day, a long, long time ago, there lived a woman who did not whine, nag, or b**ch.
But it was a long time ago, and it was just that one day.......
All good things finally come to an end..... my wife retired
Wal Mart Bingo is fun. I would like to add CHILDREN PLAYING FOOTBALL IN TOY AISLE, ASSOCIATE NEVER FINDS ANYTHING IN WAREHOUSE, NIGHT ASSOCIATES DEFINITELY TWEAKED, AUTOMATED FAST LANES SLOWER THAN LONGEST SLOW LANE WITH TEN PEOPLE
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