Winston Churchill Gets a Doctor’s Note to Drink Unlimited Alcohol While Visiting the U.S. During Prohibition (1932)
Interesting piece of cultural history, I wonder if a doctor's note like this would work in 2023.
@zleap They tried it for not having to wear masks. So the idea is still around at least.
Good point
@bonifartius @zleap @tipjip It's not the job of the doctor to decide whether rules are arbitrary or not and writing courtesy certificates should get them banned from working.
@goedelchen @zleap @tipjip it is the very job of the doctor to help people by whatever means necessary, not to follow bullshit rules which are written by technocratic rulers as they see fit.
e.g. i see no reason to not assume that the guy in prohibition was alcoholic and the doctor wrote this to prevent suffering. might as well have been a favor. one just doesn't know. stop forcing people.
@bonifartius Yeah right, people in power with good connections should totally not be bound by laws. Who needs laws when you’re rich and powerful? Just holds you back.
And on the specific case of Winston Churchill going to a prohibition country… you are seriously assuming there was a medical reason? 🤣