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So, I'm asking myself, "Why would there be ANY disagreement about
this seemingly clear issue?"

My answer could be:

Most lay-citizens believe laws go like this: "We got together, and most of
us decided this is a good thing, so this is what we are gonna do."

For example, "Hey, if you don't like the law, why don't you vote for someone
that will change it?"

Unfortunately, this is a misunderstanding of law.

Laws are within the juristiction of the US Constitution, written by Thomas
Jefferson, and signed by the State of Georgia, with a few others.

Jefferson said, "The most dangerous faction is the majority." He wrote
the Constitution for exactly the OPPOSITE reason as above, to protect the
minority from having the majority impose thier beliefs on them.

The United States' Constitution protects the right of Christians not to
have to buy alcohol on a Sunday. The Constitution also prevents Christians
from enforcing that opinion on other citizens.

The right to practice your religion is guaranteed, as well as preventing
you from enforing those beliefs on others.

And the bottom line is, prohibiting the sale of alcohol on a Sunday is
a religious view supported by a majority of voters, and completely illegal
in the United States.


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