What About My Rights?

Some argue that the 18th Amendment was an infringement on personal liberty. But I ask you, what about the liberty of the wife who trembles in fear of her drunken husband? What about the liberty of the child who goes to bed hungry because his father has spent his wages on drink? What about the liberty of the innocent victim who is assaulted by a drunken assailant?

The right to swing one's fist ends where another person's nose begins. And the right to consume alcohol ends where it infringes upon the rights and well-being of others.

The 18th Amendment is not about taking away anyone's pleasure. It is about protecting our families, our communities, and our nation from the devastating consequences of alcohol abuse. It is about creating a better future for our children, a future free from the scourge of drink.