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Old 12-20-2012, 06:55 AM
 
Location: Portmouth, NH
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I think it comes down to choices and the right to them. It isn't that a person "can" go without something. I actually deny myself fattening food for months at a time in the spring to get back into shape for summer. The difference is that I do it and no establishment. It is no different than telling someone they can't drink soda on Christmas. Everyone can go without soda for a day but they probably would rather have it with their meal on Christmas day.

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Old 12-20-2012, 08:39 AM
 
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I think it comes down to choices and the right to them. It isn't that a person "can" go without something. I actually deny myself fattening food for months at a time in the spring to get back into shape for summer. The difference is that I do it and no establishment. It is no different than telling someone they can't drink soda on Christmas. Everyone can go without soda for a day but they probably would rather have it with their meal on Christmas day.

Just my opinion.
I, too, am all for choice. And the citizens in some areas of the country have continued to vote to keep these laws on the books. That was their choice. It doesn't matter if I think these laws are goofy. I don't live there, and I have no problem abiding by them when I visit. So, if this issue is that critical to someone's quality of life, then I suggest that person live/visit/dine elsewhere.
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Old 12-20-2012, 10:25 AM
 
Location: Bella Vista, Ark
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I think it comes down to choices and the right to them. It isn't that a person "can" go without something. I actually deny myself fattening food for months at a time in the spring to get back into shape for summer. The difference is that I do it and no establishment. It is no different than telling someone they can't drink soda on Christmas. Everyone can go without soda for a day but they probably would rather have it with their meal on Christmas day.

Just my opinion.
I think most of us agree with you about choices, but we also have to remember there are laws and the law says no liquor can be served on Christmas day. I hope you are not suggesting we should be able to do anything we want because that is our choice. BTW, no one loves their wine more than me and I can't imagine having Christmas dinner without a glass or two, but I also have no problem with a state or a city putting restrictions on selling it. I just would choose somewhere else to have my meal...
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Old 12-20-2012, 12:13 PM
 
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Considering that Christmas is in the off-season, what restaurants are even open Christmas Day in Eureka Springs? The Crescent's dining room?
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Old 12-20-2012, 04:58 PM
 
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DC, that was my question? What place would even be open Christmas Day??
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Old 12-20-2012, 08:55 PM
 
Location: SW MO
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DC, that was my question? What place would even be open Christmas Day??
McDonald's! McDonald's pushing its stores to open on Christmas
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Old 12-21-2012, 05:01 AM
 
Location: Bella Vista, Ark
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and when I first heard this I was totally against it, then I realized some people do not celebrate Christmas, some travel on Christmas and others also have to work, so they need a place to pick up a quick meal. I worked for a company for many years, that was open everyday and yes, I did work a couple times on Christmas. It didn't kill me or ruin our holiday, we were able to work around it. of course, I am not sure what this has to do with Erureka Springs, I am not sure they have a Micky Ds and if they do, liquor would not be an issue..
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Old 12-23-2012, 04:49 PM
 
Location: Portmouth, NH
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I think most of us agree with you about choices, but we also have to remember there are laws and the law says no liquor can be served on Christmas day. I hope you are not suggesting we should be able to do anything we want because that is our choice. BTW, no one loves their wine more than me and I can't imagine having Christmas dinner without a glass or two, but I also have no problem with a state or a city putting restrictions on selling it. I just would choose somewhere else to have my meal...
No, I meant legal choices. The fact that it is "illegal" is more of the problem. I don't recall any issues drinking/eating a certain thing on a certain day has had in our society. I understand not killing, stealing, etc. Those obviously harm others. The legal aspect of something you drink (while not driving of course) has always been odd to me.
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Old 12-23-2012, 05:27 PM
 
Location: Bella Vista, Ark
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No, I meant legal choices. The fact that it is "illegal" is more of the problem. I don't recall any issues drinking/eating a certain thing on a certain day has had in our society. I understand not killing, stealing, etc. Those obviously harm others. The legal aspect of something you drink (while not driving of course) has always been odd to me.
Maybe to you and even to me, but this is the choice of some states and/or cities and they have every right to inforce their laws.. The first time I ever heard anything about drinking or not on a Sunday was when I left Ca to drive to Wash DC where my husband had taken a job. Friends suggested I take a little wine or a flask incase I was in the south on Sunday. Well I ended up, with my son, in East Texas on Sat in a dry town. I thought they were nuts, coming from Ca where we bought liquor in the grocery stores. Then, the following day we hit Mississippi: totally dry on Sundays..You know what, I survived and I wasn't even upset. I realized this was their beliefs and laws. We now live in a country that, until this past election was dry> we all survived: the simply go to MO to buy our wine or whatever or we go to a wet county. Yes, we are all happy we will soon be able to give our tax dollars to our county, but we also respect those who,for so long wanted to keep the area dry..
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Old 12-23-2012, 07:02 PM
 
Location: Portmouth, NH
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Maybe to you and even to me, but this is the choice of some states and/or cities and they have every right to inforce their laws.. The first time I ever heard anything about drinking or not on a Sunday was when I left Ca to drive to Wash DC where my husband had taken a job. Friends suggested I take a little wine or a flask incase I was in the south on Sunday. Well I ended up, with my son, in East Texas on Sat in a dry town. I thought they were nuts, coming from Ca where we bought liquor in the grocery stores. Then, the following day we hit Mississippi: totally dry on Sundays..You know what, I survived and I wasn't even upset. I realized this was their beliefs and laws. We now live in a country that, until this past election was dry> we all survived: the simply go to MO to buy our wine or whatever or we go to a wet county. Yes, we are all happy we will soon be able to give our tax dollars to our county, but we also respect those who,for so long wanted to keep the area dry..
What would be the basis that people would want to keep a county dry? Aside for throwing tax dollars to another state? What is their "beliefs"?
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