Archaeologists unearthing distillery in George Washington's home!

Duluth News Tribune ^ | Posted on Tue, Oct. 08, 2002 | By MATT STEARNS

[Bonaparte]

BTW, do you know where the national debt stood on the day Jefferson left office?

Answer: $560 million.

[Bonaparte]

Thanks for your post 28, michigander. Washington tried everything he could before resorting to an armed expedition -- which he personally led.

[NormsRevenge]

Aye! Our founding fathers were a spirited group. God Bless George.. He is probably well pickled.. urrr preserved after all those years of distilling from some mighty fine mash.

He put the hooch in hoochiecoo .. What a leader! Salute!

[NormsRevenge]

"He vocalized the importance of moderation" .. Definitely not a democRat ;-)

[Looking for Diogenes]

And as a politician, [whiskey] got him votes. At Virginia polling places, it was customary for politicians to treat voters to liquor. Washington once lost a campaign where he didn't do so, Pogue said. "From then on, he always treated," Pogue said. "And he always won."

Ever-reliable Parson Weems recounts a story of young officer Washington supporting a candidate by offering spiked punch to anyone who would vote the right way. A supporter of the opponent objected to this and a fight ensued. Washington later realized he was the aggressor and apologized, once again showing his sterling character.

So far as I know, it would be illegal just about everywhere in the US today to offer liquor in public in exchange for a vote. Perhaps we'd get better voter turnouts if that prohibition were repealed!

[Bonaparte]

Oops! That would be $65 million in post 41 (not $560 million - today's dollars).

[Bonaparte]

"...to offer liquor in public in exchange for a vote."

...which didn't stop the democrats from offering cigarettes in exchange for votes in the 2000 election.

[Renatus]

When I heard that some schools were throwing out pictures of George Washington I went out and got two beautiful pictures of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. I got two beautiful frames and placed them in a prominent place in my home. I am proud to have them in my home.

[Looking for Diogenes]

I'd prefer the whiskey, thanks. Especially if it came from George Washington's own still. (Can you imagine what a bottle of that would be worth today?)

Back in those days they didn't use secret balloting, so when you bribed a citizen you could be sure they stayed bribed.

[Bonaparte]

Good points, all, LFD.

[dogbyte12]

The founding fathers were great men. Of this, I have no doubt. George Will and other founder worshippers though, have made a mistake however, in turning these folks into superhumans who were as pure as the driven snow.

The Founders drank, slept around, grew hemp, distilled booze, cheated on taxes, bought slaves.... and still they came up with our constitution.

They were amazing folks. George Washington had to make money after leaving office... bully for him and his distillery.

[nmh]

"nmh - see my #7, on this thread. "

I looked at your post and see no connection to my statement on former nuns being harrassed by other nuns. There was NO fales memory involved here. The fact is that lesbians have a home with the nuns just as homosexuals may find a home in the priesthood.

[billbears]

Willie saw your bump on the other thread about this and after reading this unfortunately I'm of a mind to agree with you. What better way to get rid of the competition than to use force and government control. Considering also who had his ear at the time makes it even more believable

Whiskey Rebellion Act bump

[hosepipe]

"A fiber farmer would not care what sex the plants were"

Unless they wanted seed that was not sterile, to re-plant, eh!.

[M. T. Cicero II]

Yep - Biology 101. I didn't state that very well... Now I'm thinking about the amount of hootch that Geo. was producing!

[Darksheare]

Your supposed study of the founding fathers. That's what.

[MrLeRoy]

Wod_list ping

[4CJ]

What better way to get rid of the competition than to use force and government control.

BINGO!