The Whiskey Speech

It’s the holiday season and one thing that happens to the chagrin of many, is that much of the celebration takes place with the comfort of spirits (Booze, not Jacob Marley). In 2020, the U.S. Dietary Guidelines threw out all of the data that points to even small amounts of alcohol being beneficial and  suggested that risks of cancer increase even if you have “less than one drink.” Oh my!

Seventy years ago, Noah “Soggy” Sweat gave his Whisky Speech to the Mississippi legislature. I agree with his position and, after you read it, see if you can apply his logic to how you feel about police, other countries, other political philosophies, universities, or practically anything.

Read the full piece on my Substack here.