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As I found myself cooking potato soup that required a dash of white wine, I noticed that I happened to be out of wine and thus, went to the store. Of course, I had forgotten that it's Sunday and, consequently, was unable to purchase any wine in my state (or beer or liquor, for that matter).
A little bit of google-ing revealed that currently, 14 states still have laws on the books that prohibit alcohol sales (to varying degrees) on Sundays.
The states with such laws are:
Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia.
With all these heated political discussions on CD and Republicans always proclaiming proudly how they want government to stay out of people's personal lives, I couldn't help but notice that the majority (10) of these states are considered "red," that is, Republican.
I am also aware that many municipalities in Georgia recently voted to allow Sunday sales. Still, the numbers suggest that, at least in this matter, Republican states tend to meddle in people's private business a bit more than blue states.
As I found myself cooking potato soup that required a dash of white wine, I noticed that I happened to be out of wine and thus, went to the store. Of course, I had forgotten that it's Sunday and, consequently, was unable to purchase any wine in my state (or beer or liquor, for that matter).
A little bit of google-ing revealed that currently, 14 states still have laws on the books that prohibit alcohol sales (to varying degrees) on Sundays.
The states with such laws are:
Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia.
With all these heated political discussions on CD and Republicans always proclaiming proudly how they want government to stay out of people's personal lives, I couldn't help but notice that the majority (10) of these states are considered "red," that is, Republican.
I am also aware that many municipalities in Georgia recently voted to allow Sunday sales. Still, the numbers suggest that, at least in this matter, Republican states tend to meddle in people's private business a bit more than blue states.
What gives?
The only potato soup I have had since my mother passed away in 1987 that was anywhere near as good as hers comes from my sister-in-law and neither of them uses alcohol for any cooking. I really think that yours wouldn't be a lot better than my mother's so maybe I do accept that blue law that we got rid of not too long ago.
As I found myself cooking potato soup that required a dash of white wine, I noticed that I happened to be out of wine and thus, went to the store. Of course, I had forgotten that it's Sunday and, consequently, was unable to purchase any wine in my state (or beer or liquor, for that matter).
A little bit of google-ing revealed that currently, 14 states still have laws on the books that prohibit alcohol sales (to varying degrees) on Sundays.
The states with such laws are:
Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia.
With all these heated political discussions on CD and Republicans always proclaiming proudly how they want government to stay out of people's personal lives, I couldn't help but notice that the majority (10) of these states are considered "red," that is, Republican.
I am also aware that many municipalities in Georgia recently voted to allow Sunday sales. Still, the numbers suggest that, at least in this matter, Republican states tend to meddle in people's private business a bit more than blue states.
What gives?
Most of these laws are based on a religious misconception that the sabbath day is on Sunday. Funny, I never read that section in the bible. If someone can show me where God made an amendment to the 10 commandments saying "the sabbath has been moved to Sunday, keep it holy" I'd appreciate it.
At any rate, I don't think there should be a federal intervention abolishing these laws, it should be left to the state or local municipalities.
On a personal note, I think blue laws are stupid, and have always voted to repeal them at every opportunity.
Apparently it's better to allow someone to drive to a bar, get drunk, then drive home, versus going to the store so they can pick up alcohol to drink at their own house.
There are plenty of stupid laws on the books, but blue laws have to be near the top. I've never heard a single rational justification for them.
Apparently it's better to allow someone to drive to a bar, get drunk, then drive home, versus going to the store so they can pick up alcohol to drink at their own house.
There are plenty of stupid laws on the books, but blue laws have to be near the top. I've never heard a single rational justification for them.
The justification I usually hear is "well no one has died from not having a drink on Sunday" or "Well its always been that way".
People don't like to change, even when that change is for the better.
And honestly, I understand your first point, but its more likely that people are going to buy beer for a game on Sunday, and have friends over, and they'll leave and drive home after drinking. But people just buy their beer on Saturday for that, so whats the difference? Stiffer beer sold on Sunday or something?
I'm actually against DUI laws, no reason for someone who hasn't hurt anyone or anything to go to jail for something they might do, but thats a different debate all together.
All the states mess with peoples 'private lives.' They merely do so in different forms.
If you want to find a meaningful correlation, I think you would have slightly better luck looking at the size of the regulatory regime in a given state more so than the "red/blue" distinction.
The GOP is based on hypocrisy. They parade "less government!" but in reality are for huge government on many issues like the one you've found out with alcohol sales.
The only potato soup I have had since my mother passed away in 1987 that was anywhere near as good as hers comes from my sister-in-law and neither of them uses alcohol for any cooking. I really think that yours wouldn't be a lot better than my mother's so maybe I do accept that blue law that we got rid of not too long ago.
Well, this particular soup didn't turn out too well. Perhaps it was the missing wine. Or perhaps even wine couldn't have saved this recipe. Or perhaps, if I had had the rest of the bottle to drink before eating, it would have tasted heavenly.
As I found myself cooking potato soup that required a dash of white wine, I noticed that I happened to be out of wine and thus, went to the store. Of course, I had forgotten that it's Sunday and, consequently, was unable to purchase any wine in my state (or beer or liquor, for that matter).
A little bit of google-ing revealed that currently, 14 states still have laws on the books that prohibit alcohol sales (to varying degrees) on Sundays.
The states with such laws are:
Alabama, Connecticut, Georgia, Indiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and West Virginia.
With all these heated political discussions on CD and Republicans always proclaiming proudly how they want government to stay out of people's personal lives, I couldn't help but notice that the majority (10) of these states are considered "red," that is, Republican.
I am also aware that many municipalities in Georgia recently voted to allow Sunday sales. Still, the numbers suggest that, at least in this matter, Republican states tend to meddle in people's private business a bit more than blue states.
What gives?
The pathetic tea bagger types who think they are for small government actually love government intervention, but only when it comes to things they care about. It's sort of pathetic.
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