MagickMonkey Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Ok, I haven't tried to buy beer on a Sunday in a long time. So Mrs. Monkey sends me to Walmart to grab a couple of things for lunch. I decide I want to grab a six pack of Shiner Bock for later. (MMMmmmm... Shiner Bock ROCKS!!) So I go to the beer section. The lights are off, and I notice a sign saying that according to some dumb Calloway, FL ordinance, they can't sell beer until 1:00 PM on Sundays. REALLY??? I thought we were past stupid Sunday alcohol sales laws. I guess I haven't been paying attention. Everyone knows this law is based on religious hangups. So doesn't this constitute a violation of the separation of church and state? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Foxy Methoxy Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Occupy Tallahassee! Let's riot!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouroboros Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Or, OWM. Occupy WallMart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator florduh Posted October 16, 2011 Super Moderator Share Posted October 16, 2011 They stopped prohibiting Sunday sales around here a few years ago. It was weird to see the wine racks at the grocery store covered with a sheet. I think there used to be laws against selling alcohol on election day (maybe such laws still exist). Strange, because we'd probably be better off as a nation if everybody got hammered before entering the voting booth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy Methoxy Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 We used to not be able to buy alcohol on Sundays anywhere in Jax at any time of the day, except the airport. Dumbest law ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Margee Posted October 16, 2011 Moderator Share Posted October 16, 2011 Monk - If you buy or drink beer before 1 o'clock on Sunday - it means your an alcoholic!!! Always go to the liquor store at 1:05 because that means you're a regular drinker!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foolish girl Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Ok, I haven't tried to buy beer on a Sunday in a long time. So Mrs. Monkey sends me to Walmart to grab a couple of things for lunch. I decide I want to grab a six pack of Shiner Bock for later. (MMMmmmm... Shiner Bock ROCKS!!) So I go to the beer section. The lights are off, and I notice a sign saying that according to some dumb Calloway, FL ordinance, they can't sell beer until 1:00 PM on Sundays. REALLY??? I thought we were past stupid Sunday alcohol sales laws. I guess I haven't been paying attention. Everyone knows this law is based on religious hangups. So doesn't this constitute a violation of the separation of church and state? I really think that it must be a Prohibition hold-over. Here in Texas we have the same rule. And we have a sin tax. That's what they call it! Until a month ago, my community was "dry"...LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrotherJosh Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 My Sunday tradition is to crack open a beer at 10AM (this morning a Black Butte Porter) and watch Sunday NFL Countdown. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike D Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 I am sure there is some law somewhere in the US on the books that says blasphemy is against the law and the penalty is being dragged into the town square and stoned - so count your blessings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yask Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 We use to have "blue laws" in effect here. For as long as I can remember in fact. Until one day our Governor had a brain fart and realized by making it illegal to sell beer or alcohol on Sunday, all the business was going across the border just a short hop away, to another State. Thereby increasing their revenue and damning ours. Oh, the fight that ensued. Of course the churchies were outraged! Alcohol on a Sunday?! For shame! "What Would Jesus Do?" (Stock up on Saturday because Noah's a lush? What!) Of course there's always another way of looking at that Florida ordinance. Wait until after 1p.m on Sunday to begin beer sales in WalMart! (Founded by a conservative Fundy Christian like Sam Walton, of all things!) That way when church is over and the pews empty, there's guaranteed enough inventory to quench the thirst of all those happy backsliders making their way to the refrigerator sections. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagickMonkey Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 Occupy Tallahassee! Let's riot!!! Well, it was just a city ordinance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagickMonkey Posted October 16, 2011 Author Share Posted October 16, 2011 Ok, I haven't tried to buy beer on a Sunday in a long time. So Mrs. Monkey sends me to Walmart to grab a couple of things for lunch. I decide I want to grab a six pack of Shiner Bock for later. (MMMmmmm... Shiner Bock ROCKS!!) So I go to the beer section. The lights are off, and I notice a sign saying that according to some dumb Calloway, FL ordinance, they can't sell beer until 1:00 PM on Sundays. REALLY??? I thought we were past stupid Sunday alcohol sales laws. I guess I haven't been paying attention. Everyone knows this law is based on religious hangups. So doesn't this constitute a violation of the separation of church and state? I really think that it must be a Prohibition hold-over. Here in Texas we have the same rule. And we have a sin tax. That's what they call it! Until a month ago, my community was "dry"...LOL Wheeler County, TX is a dry county (or at least was when I was growing up). Everyone would just drive to Oklahoma or Pampa, TX for their beer. Being a dry county just meant less money staying in the local economy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxy Methoxy Posted October 16, 2011 Share Posted October 16, 2011 Occupy Tallahassee! Let's riot!!! Well, it was just a city ordinance. Makes no difference! Occupy Tallahassee anyway!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagickMonkey Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 Occupy Tallahassee! Let's riot!!! Well, it was just a city ordinance. Makes no difference! Occupy Tallahassee anyway!!! Hahahah, sounds good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Moderator florduh Posted October 17, 2011 Super Moderator Share Posted October 17, 2011 I'd rather occupy Key West. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noob Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I'd rather occupy Key West. Me too!!!!! When??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hereticzero Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Nebraska does the same thing. No fun until after 12 on Sunday afternoon. They only started selling condoms and tampons before noon on Sundays, this year, I think. Now that we can have beer at the lake in most places, I expect the Sunday sin laws to be repealed. But then again, this is Nebraska! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vomit Comet Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Who the fuck's even out of bed before noon on a Sunday? Maybe it's because I don't have kids yet.... Here in Italy, 16 year olds can buy hard liquor. Of course, most the stores are closed on Sundays, or if they're open, they'll close by noon. If you thought America was the land of contradictions.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stryper Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Ok, I haven't tried to buy beer on a Sunday in a long time. So Mrs. Monkey sends me to Walmart to grab a couple of things for lunch. I decide I want to grab a six pack of Shiner Bock for later. (MMMmmmm... Shiner Bock ROCKS!!) So I go to the beer section. The lights are off, and I notice a sign saying that according to some dumb Calloway, FL ordinance, they can't sell beer until 1:00 PM on Sundays. REALLY??? I thought we were past stupid Sunday alcohol sales laws. I guess I haven't been paying attention. Everyone knows this law is based on religious hangups. So doesn't this constitute a violation of the separation of church and state? Hell dude. I used to live in KS. No beer sales on sundays PERIOD. And you could only get 3% beer in grocery stores and convenience stores. And no alcohol sales after 12am. Unless you were in a bar and then it was 2am. Missouri I think had a sale law ban on Sunday until like 11am. There did used to be laws about alcohol sales on election days. Apparently, back in the day, the candidates would go to the beer hall get everyone liquored up and then send them to polls to vote. Things were a little different back in the day. Not sure if they got overturned or if the laws were changed to no sales within a certain radius of a polling place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
par4dcourse Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 NC used to have tough blue laws, now money has morphed it into a sort of weird two hour no alcohol sales homage to the tea-totallers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reprobate Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 Here in ND the retail stores can't open till noon on Sun. Up till about '91 they could not open at all. In MN no off-sale liquor at all on Sun. In some states you cannot hunt on Sun. I just wonder why the ACLU or Freedon From Religion foundation hasn't sued over blue laws? If I had the ability to, I would do it myself. It is clearly Gov't establishment of religion. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagickMonkey Posted October 17, 2011 Author Share Posted October 17, 2011 Here in ND the retail stores can't open till noon on Sun. Up till about '91 they could not open at all. In MN no off-sale liquor at all on Sun. In some states you cannot hunt on Sun. I just wonder why the ACLU or Freedon From Religion foundation hasn't sued over blue laws? If I had the ability to, I would do it myself. It is clearly Gov't establishment of religion. I wonder what OvercameFaith has to say about these laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vigile Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 I think there used to be laws against selling alcohol on election day (maybe such laws still exist). This is true in both India and Thailand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Godless Dave Posted October 17, 2011 Share Posted October 17, 2011 As a Minnesotan, let me just say you're lucky you can buy beer at all on Sundays. Liquor stores are closed here on Sundays, and those supermarkets that do sell beer only sell 3.2 beer (and I think they also have some restrictions on when they can sell on Sundays). Lucky for me, it's a short run to the Wisconsin border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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