2008-05-14T23:14:15Z http://blog.tompurcell.com/comments/atom.aspx Quick Blog tag:blog.tompurcell.com,2008-05-14:1043928 Dan Hanley http://danhanleyarts.com 2008-05-14T09:46:45Z 2008-05-14T09:46:45Z
Good reason to keep drinking !]]> tag:blog.tompurcell.com,2008-05-09:1034234 Lorraine Mutschler 2008-05-09T22:47:37Z 2008-05-09T22:47:37Z tag:blog.tompurcell.com,2008-05-07:1028901 Sharon 2008-05-07T21:22:50Z 2008-05-07T21:22:50Z tag:blog.tompurcell.com,2008-04-30:1012043 Peter Caroline 2008-04-30T10:59:03Z 2008-04-30T10:59:03Z tag:blog.tompurcell.com,2008-04-29:1010247 E. Mawhinney 2008-04-29T16:57:42Z 2008-04-29T16:57:42Z
perhaps it's worth noting that today's manifestation of drinking descends from the social drinking habits of the well-to-do. It wasn't particularly hazardous to social stability.

The temperance movement came out of working- and middle-class folks who, in contrast, witnessed significant social deterioration from white lightning, demon rum and other low-cost drinks used to escape from the painful reality of their lives.

This may make it a little easier to understand why these women thought this moral ill ought to be addressed in law vs. individual self-control. They wanted to alleviate real suffering (as long as the cost in individual liberty isn't too high). The logic isn't very far afield from those who promote federal funding for abortion. They believe they are helping (as long as they are convinced it's not a person being eliminated).]]> tag:blog.tompurcell.com,2008-04-22:990440 Granny Ruth 2008-04-24T22:25:14Z 2008-04-22T08:21:02Z
I can remember when we had company the adults would sit & listen to Bill Cosby's newest comedy album & laugh themselves silly. My Uncle Harold was affectionately given the nickname "Old Weird Harold" because he liked that album so much.

One of my mother's favorites was Nat King Cole.

It was such a simpler time. Good luck with your book, Tom.]]> tag:blog.tompurcell.com,2008-04-21:989630 Lorraine Mutschler 2008-04-21T20:53:41Z 2008-04-21T20:53:41Z tag:blog.tompurcell.com,2008-04-20:986182 Tom Purcell 2008-04-20T20:57:15Z 2008-04-20T20:57:15Z ]]> tag:blog.tompurcell.com,2008-04-20:985699 John Hilton 2008-04-20T15:57:11Z 2008-04-20T15:57:11Z tag:blog.tompurcell.com,2008-04-07:951807 Lorraine Mutschler http://mutschlerfam.blogspot.com 2008-04-07T23:08:36Z 2008-04-07T16:38:01Z