[Brookhaven]

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.

Sunday sales have been banned as far back as I can remember (50+ years). It's not like it just popped up out of nowhere.

Frankly, I wouldn't have a problem if the changed the law to allow Sunday sales. What I do have a problem with is the legislature wasting time on such a trivial issue, when we are faced with serious (as in once in a lifetime) budget problems.

Maybe after they finish debating Sunday alcohol sales, they'll take up some really important issuse like paramutal betting and making butter pecan the state's offical ice cream flavor. Because we know it is so more important to spend time on those important issues than dealing with the state's economic/budget problems!

[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?

[Sister_T]

Aren’t six days enough time to purchase alcohol?

[Glenn]

I've knocked back a bourbon or two on Sundays at the airport in Atlanta, so there must be local jurisdiction on this.

Guess the state has authority to dictate to the localities.

[Peter from Rutland]

(M)assachusetts dropped this ban a few years ago and guess what? The world didn’t end! WOW!

[Nat Turner]

I do not like big government statism from the right or left!!! Anytime you people fighting against adults making adult choices we have a big problem. If you do not want beer on Sunday do not buy or drink it...simple...

[Nat Turner]

I do not like big government statism from the right or left!!! Anytime you have people fighting against adults making adult choices we have a big problem.

If you do not want beer on Sunday do not buy or drink it...simple...