Talk:Twenty-first Amendment to the United States Constitution
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Can someone explain why the image from the National Archives shows the ratification occuring in the year "one thousand nine hundred and thirty-two" as opposed to 1933?
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it would be nice to have some explanation as to motivation behind passing this amendment. I'm sure there must have been lots of debates... Funkyj 19:08, 1 June 2006 (UTC)
Also, the second article of the amendment is very confusing. Could someone with a legal background please interpret it? It seems to say that importing alcohol is prohibited, but that doesn't make much sense...
"In violation thereof" It seems to say that it is still illegal to violate state and local laws.24.151.41.235 20:14, 25 October 2006 (UTC)
When did enough states vote upon the amendment to officially end prohibition?
When Utah ratified the 21st amendment on December 5th, 1933 they were the 36th state out of the existing 48 (therefore, completing the 75% of states required to ratify)to do so. The 21st amendment became the law of the land that day.CrashRiley (talk) 19:16, 17 February 2008 (UTC)
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[edit] Second Article
Sorry - I don't understand why this article states that article two bans the importation of alcohol when it clearly does not. It seems rather blatant that it removes prohibition which is in line with the entire purpose of the amendment Jv403 10:35, 5 December 2006 (UTC)
Translation. The second clause means that you can't smuggle liquor into a state (eg Montana), territory(eg Guam) or possesion (eg Virgin Islands) if it is against the laws there (in other words, "in violation of the laws thereof"). You can still own liquor, you just can't smuggle it illegally. --Kevin (TALK) 02:06, 1 January 2007 (UTC)
- Bingo! And without this article, the states may not have the power to ban imports from another state (interstate commerce). Schoop (talk) 16:06, 4 February 2008 (UTC)
[edit] Vandalism
Why is this page vandalized so much - quite random I think... Butnotthehippo 22:36, 17 February 2007 (UTC) Because people are bored. Astrastarr 02:41, 8 November 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Blaine Act
It's also named the Blaine Act.
[edit] Congressional Vote
I am curious about the Congressional vote sending the matter to the state conventions. I'll update the article on the vote totals, but I am interested in what the votes were by party. I gather that the Democracts had swung from dry in 1920 to wet in 1933, but the same isn't true of the Republicans, but the article would benefit from more specifics. Also would be interesting to see where the different regions lay on the issue. Boris B 05:18, 6 July 2007 (UTC)
[edit] Votes by state
I notice some states are not listed as either ratifying or rejecting the amendment. Is this an oversight, or is there some other explanation? Can this be clarified? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 168.215.132.137 (talk) 15:04, 5 December 2007 (UTC)
