Nobody's "panties are in a twist," as you so eloquently conjectured. Many of America's alcohol-related regulations are, literally, Puritan in origin and exist

Nobody's "panties are in a twist," as you so eloquently conjectured. Many of America's alcohol-related regulations are, literally, Puritan in origin and exist largely due to historical precedent. [1] [2] Thus, when encountering a surprisingly harsh anti-alcohol regulation, it's reasonable to question its origin and validity. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_laws_in_the_United_States https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_laws_in_the_United_States [2] https://www.etymonline.com/word/blue%20laws https://www.etymonline.com/word/blue%20laws