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Old 01-19-2025, 08:57 AM
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Although it’s disputed, some claim he said “beer is proof god loves us and wants us to be happy”.
Interesting to me. The Boston tea party, the Constitution etc. They didn't know about germs but they did know that City water would make you ill. Tea you boil the water and it kills the germs. Alcohol in liquor does the same. Point our forefathers and their amazing work probably were a bit drunk.