In 1791, the new Federal government imposed a tax on all distilled spirits. In western Pennsylvania, where farmers would distill excess crops for a little extra coin, and whiskey was often used as money, this tax was seen a just as bad as the English.

George Washington led 1,300 troops into PA to squash the protests (some violent.)

Washington put down the resistance (much of it from war veterans, who were pissed off that after fighting a war, the government was giving them the shaft.

The tax was repealed in the 1800s while Jefferson was president.

I raised this flag this morning.

I'll raise a glass if that will help

I haven't had a proper, full B.M. in like four days.

Just forcing out a half-dozen little raisinettes each morning.

Something's gonna give and it's gonna happen soon.

13 minutes ago, Arthur Jackson said:

I haven't had a proper, full B.M. in like four days.

Just forcing out a half-dozen little raisinettes each morning.

Something's gonna give and it's gonna happen soon.

Tell your boyfriend he's packing it to tight

On 9/20/2025 at 4:37 PM, Arthur Jackson said:

I haven't had a proper, full B.M. in like four days.

Just forcing out a half-dozen little raisinettes each morning.

Something's gonna give and it's gonna happen soon.

so, you decided to bump a five-year-old thread with two posts to come out?

still waiting to poop

11 minutes ago, Arthur Jackson said:

still waiting to poop

@PackerNation

you need to be a little gentler back there on arthur.

I thought a "feminine napkin" was just fancy cloth for a table setting

boy was i wrong