Damn The Prohibition - Here's to You, Alcohol

Hunter S. Thompson: "In my case, you know, I hate to advocate drugs or liquor, violence, insanity to anyone. But in my case it's worked."

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Damn The Prohibition - Here's to You, Alcohol

It's been 75 years since the end of The Prohibition. Take a look at some of the famous names who could have gotten into big trouble had the "noble experiment" succeeded...

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