Publisher's Synopsis
Local Option, Or Prohibition, With Confiscation And Ruination; The Hypocrisy Exposed; The People�������s Obligation is a book written by D. Clarence Gibboney and published in 1915. The book is a critique of the local option movement, which aimed to give individual communities the power to decide whether or not to allow the sale of alcohol within their borders. Gibboney argues that local option is a hypocritical and ineffective approach to addressing the problem of alcohol abuse, and that prohibition with confiscation and ruination is the only viable solution.The book is divided into three parts. In the first part, Gibboney provides a historical overview of the temperance movement in America and the various approaches that have been taken to address the problem of alcohol abuse. He argues that local option is a compromise that fails to address the root causes of alcoholism and that it ultimately benefits the liquor industry more than it benefits the people.In the second part of the book, Gibboney exposes the hypocrisy of the local option movement. He argues that the movement is largely driven by the liquor industry, which seeks to maintain its profits by keeping alcohol legal in as many places as possible. He also points out that many of the so-called ""dry"" communities that have adopted local option laws still have high rates of alcohol abuse and related problems.In the third and final part of the book, Gibboney outlines the people's obligation to support prohibition with confiscation and ruination. He argues that alcohol is a destructive force that must be eradicated from society, and that the only way to do so is through strict enforcement of prohibition laws. He also argues that the government has a duty to confiscate and destroy all alcohol that is found in violation of the law, and that those who profit from the sale of alcohol should be held accountable for the harm that it causes.Overall, Local Option, Or Prohibition, With Confiscation And Ruination; The Hypocrisy Exposed; The People�������s Obligation is a passionate and provocative critique of the local option movement and a call to action for those who believe in the need for strict prohibition laws.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
