[Gena Bukin]

Georgia (like many states) has a serious budget crisis. Unlinke many other states, the Georgia legislature is only in session for for 85 days a year (staring in January and ending in the spring).

So in the short time they have, are they tackling the serious economic isssues at hand? No, the big issue is Sunday alcohol sales.

Don't alcohol sales provide tax revenue?

[Dacula]

The Christian Coalition is blackmailing our elected reps so that they won’t even let the citizens decide either way.

I can’t wait to get out of this state.

[gleeaikin]

Is the reason for banning Sunday sales religious? If we honor the second amendment, shouldn’t we honor the first? I own a cottage at a Virginia beach community. I go there on weekends. No outside work is allowed on Sunday. If I don’t mow my lawn on Saturday, it doesn’t get done. Even if it rains on Saturday can’t do it on Sunday. Can’t even paint outside, even if it is only with a brush and a step ladder. How does this square with the first amendment?

[Brookhaven]

Don’t alcohol sales provide tax revenue?

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I knew a liquor store owner when I was growing up, and he was opposed to Sunday sales.

His take was they did a booming business on Fri. and Sat. as people stocked up for Sun. (when the store was closed). If Sun. sales were allowed, he didn’t think he would make any more sales, they would just be spread over three days instead of two. Plus, he would now have the extra expenses involved in being open an additonal day each week.

I’m not sure it would net that much in additional sales. Rather it would spread 6 days worth of sales over 7 days.