Re: Ban coffee?

On Fri, 28 Mar 2025, Ed P wrote:

Saw this today
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/14-moments-america-tried-to-ban-something-totally-harmless/ss-AA1BQGJK?
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Coffee in the 17th Century
In the 1600s, coffee was a controversial beverage in Europe, and the first American colonies weren’t far behind in banning it. When coffeehouses began to appear, some religious leaders and officials in the colonies tried to ban the drink, believing it was an inappropriate substitute for traditional social gatherings like tea or ale. They feared it was a sign of moral decay and that people would gather around coffee rather than participate in more structured, “proper” social activities. There was even talk of outlawing coffee because it was seen as a threat to the cultural fabric of the time.
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Despite the efforts to restrict it, coffee became one of the most widely consumed beverages in the world, especially in America. The bans only made people more curious, and soon coffeehouses became hubs for intellectual and social exchange. Today, coffee is a staple of American culture, and its early prohibition seems almost laughable. It’s a perfect example of how efforts to ban something harmless only accelerate its widespread acceptance.
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The democrats should learn from this and ban all taxes!