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Sunday Liquor Sales
Feb 26, 2008 | 6:56 PM
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I respect those who respect the Sabbath.

I understand why some people are opposed to buying alcohol on Sundays.

But I don't understand how in this modern age, with our evolved(!) conception of the separation of Church and State, how anyone thinks it's the state's business to ban alcohol sales on Sunday, particularly in such a haphazard way.

You can drink yourself drunk at a restaurant but can't buy a six pack at Kroger.

Honestly, what sense does that make?

Opponents of Sunday sales say people should plan ahead.  Why?  Because the sales offend their religious sensibilities?

It seems more reasonable to me that people who oppose Sunday sales should refrain from buying themselves, and let everyone else face God on their own terms -- right or wrong.

One man's opinion.

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Georgia_Peach read my blog
Feb 26, 2008 | 8:45 PM

I'm with you on this one. I really don't understand the Blue Laws in this day and age.

I guess it could be worse...in some areas in South Carolina, law restricts the sale of most retail items before 1:30 p.m. on Sunday.

Residents can buy cameras, film, batteries, baby supplies, hosiery and undergarments, light bulbs and fluorescent tubes. Just hope you don’t need a drill to install the fixtures for those fluorescent lights because tools, hardware and building supplies are strictly prohibited, according to the law.

Eh, whatta ya gunna do?
Cromagnon read my blog view my photos
Feb 27, 2008 | 6:22 PM

I have 'mixed' feelings about this one. On one side, I agree with you. ON the OTHER side, how difficult is it to 'stock up' on a SATURDAY?

So, to dissolve this dilema I must ask myself: "What does the GREATEST HARM? and WHO's affected the most?" And clearly the answer is that if GOVERNMENT is allowed to have this 'type' of 'control' over its citizens then it's BAD. As a matter of fact I think it's time to start STRIPPING some of Governments power over people at every oppurtunity we so rarely get.
RussSpencer read my blog view my photos
Feb 27, 2008 | 9:22 PM

I agree that this is not the government's business.
omarsm01 read my blog view my photos
Feb 29, 2008 | 6:42 PM

I FEEL IF A PERSON IS APPOSED OF ALCOHOL SALES ON SUNDAY, DON'T BUY ALCOHOL, JUST LIKE THE LAWS THAT PREVENT STRIP CLUBS FROM SERVING ALCOHOL IF STRIPPERS GET ALL THE WAY NUDE SUCH AS IN COLUMBUS, GA. IF A PERSON DOESN'T LIKE STRIP CLUBS, DON'T GO IN THERE, YOU WOULDN'T KNOW WHAT THEY ARE OR AREN'T WEARING IF YOU DON'T GO IN THERE...............BOTTLES UP
Cromagnon read my blog view my photos
Mar 2, 2008 | 9:01 AM

Absolutely Omarsm01 !
The hypocricy continues..
ThomasPaine read my blog
Mar 4, 2008 | 10:04 AM

Seems that, as usual, we can't find a single person on here who actually supports the Sunday Blue Laws! Makes you wonder who the heck it is that keeps voting down efforts to repeal them?!?

Not drinking on Sunday (or any day) is a personal choice, in this case a religious one that is imposed on the people whether they agree or not. I think we need more civil disobedience on this one; if grocers sold anyway and people bought anyway maybe our enlightened legislature would figure out that people don't think it's the government's business.

The irony is that these well-meaning prudes, with their complete lack of understanding of the principles of Liberty, are actually endangering more people when drinkers drive to a bar to get drunk, then drive home. Wouldn't it be better if they could buy their bottle of MD 20/20 at the grocery store and get drunk harmlessly at home?!?
RussSpencer read my blog view my photos
Mar 4, 2008 | 12:02 PM

Very well put, in my opinion.

Why don't politicians acknowledge the obvious? It's a good question.

I think part of it stems from their reluctance to be on the record opposing a hard-core constituency.

It's the same reason why lawmakers were hesitant to raise the speed limit from 55. No one wanted blood on their hands.

And why lawmakers won't concede that the War on Drugs has been a total failure. William F. Buckley, no liberal he, argued for decriminalizing marijuana. But he didn't have to face the voters.
GabeNewman read my blog view my photos
Mar 5, 2008 | 3:57 AM

Amen!
Cromagnon read my blog view my photos
Mar 6, 2008 | 3:16 PM

I don't see why we have to drag a good name through the mud on this issue. It's senseless and inhumane....*(Of course I'm talking about MAD DOG 20/20....Oh the sweetness as it touches your lips!) :P)
ChuckT
Mar 6, 2008 | 8:31 PM

Russ, The Christians that dont believe in sunday sales then they shouldn't buy liquor at all. Of course if that happened liquor stores would go out of business. I have voted FOR sunday sales every time it has came up. I dont like religious based control over any part of our life. Just for the record I DO believe in God.
ChuckT
Mar 6, 2008 | 8:38 PM

OH Russ. If the war on drugs became successful a lot of counties and police departments would be in finanical trouble. Dont you understand the drug war is a big money making business for them? how many police officers,correction officers,probation officers, and county revenue departments would be in trouble if it were not for DRUG MONEY collected from fines and seizures. The drug war is a big cash crop for the government
normal read my blog
Mar 8, 2008 | 10:24 AM

How did drugs get included in Sunday liquor sales?

It use to be that Georgia had dry counties so liquor sales had to be purchased in the adjacent county. boot leggers thrived!

Sunday sales in the south has allways been regulated by the boot leggers and the Baptist.
its just our tradition.
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