"Andrew Miller" <andrewmiller@tesco.net> wrote in message
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> can't anyone answer my question though?
> why is brewing rum illegal in america?
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I think rum-making falls under distilling, which was outlawed in America a
long time ago. It could be an attempt to protect citizens from possible
poison. But I think the real reason was that moonshine was escaping taxation,
which is the sort of thing that really pisses off my government.
This is just my recollection. I await more knowledgeable input.
Ken