[Reagan Man]

My point was, prohibition reduced the overall consumption of alcohol.

So what? This is of no concern whatsoever to the gov't.

So what?! Alcohol abuse was a concern to society, which made it a concern to the government. If it was no concern to society, the 18th amendment would never have passed into law.

[Liberal Classic]

And the un-intended consequences of prohibition were worse than the ill it was trying to solve. That's why it was repealed.