Why prohibition difficult to uphold?

Answer 1

The main problems with alcohol prohibitions that have occurred over the past 150 years is that they have never stopped drinking, have inadvertently promoted binge drinking, have stimulated organized crime, have led to widespread corruption of public officials, have contributed to violence, had led to a disrespect for law, and have generally created numerous serious problems.

Answer 2

Prohibition created disrespect for the law, eroded respect for religion, created organized crime, corrupted law enforcement, and overburdened the penal system.

It also sometimes ended in physical harm since the alchool was not regulated and some was badly made. People made their own 'bootleg' alcohol, ignoring all governmental standards as to quality or sanitation. Many were blinded or poisoned by drinking wood alcohol.

Imported alcohol was also brought in from outside of the country. Many criminal organizations developed from the importing, transporting and selling of this illegal alcohol, along with all of the other facets of organized crime. These gangs ran the "speakeasy" bars, which also included prostitutes, drug dealers and anyone else that wanted to drink and party.

Answer 3

Prohibition increased alcohol abuse, led to widespread corruption of public officials, led to the consumption of toxic Alcoholic Beverages, deprived the government of tax revenue, increased violence, deprived citizens the basic right to drink alcohol, and reduced respect for law, among many other problems.

Answer 4

Prohibition failed to stop alcohol consumption and led to widespread corruption of public officials including law enforcement officers and agencies; the rapid growth or organized crime; health problems including blindness, paralysis and death; disrespect for law; the consumption of dangerous illegal alcohol; the development of undesirable drinking patterns; the loss of tax revenue; and many other serious problems.

Answer 5

The main problems with alcohol prohibitions that have occurred over the past 150 years is that they have never stopped drinking, have inadvertently promoted binge drinking, have stimulated organized crime, have led to widespread corruption of public officials, have contributed to violence, had led to a disrespect for law, and have generally created numerous serious problems.

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prohibition caused the increase of crime and people sold drugs illegally

Answer 6

Prohibition contributed to the growth of organized crime, the widespread corruption of public officials, the sale of unsafe alcoholic beverages, the loss of taxes from beverage sales, growing disrespect for law, the development of unsafe drinking patterns, and many more serious problems.

Answer 7

Prohibition caused lots of gangs to form and murders as well

Answer 8

Alcohol was extremely ingrained into the nation's consciousness-- most people felt they would rather be criminals by disobeying the law of Prohibition than go without beer.