Thank GOD for loopholes, in Nova scotia we're still living in the 18th century because stores aren't allowed to open on Sundays because the bible thumpers forbid it. Well now many stores are getting around this moronic law. The law says any store over 4000 Sq ft. can't open, so many places are dividing their businesses in to seperate businesses that are connected to get around this stupid and arcane law.
A Special thanks to Pete Luckett, of Pete's Frootique. The man who came up with the idea in the first place. GOD bless you sir.
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I agree its a stupid law. Here in BC we had a similiar law until 1986, but with Expo coming here, we would have looked like a laughing stock to the World if we left in place, se we abolished it thankfully. I blame the failure of the referendum on a low voter turnout in the Halifax area. Most of the opposition comes from Rural Nova Scotia which tends to be more Conservative. Even federally, the Connies took 3 of the 5 mainland Rural Nova Scotia ridings. The riding of Cumberland-Colchester-Musquodoboit Valley seems to have the most bible thumpers since that area loves to go for right wing parties in massive numbers. It reminds me of the Fraser Valley here in BC, which has a similiar outlook. Maybe if we could transfer Cumberland county to New Brunswick that might help as this seems to be the most conservative part of the province.
Ya, don't I know it, because of the fire that's where I've been living. Although thankfully it's in Scott Brison's riding so they're not completely insane.
Kings-Hants is a bit more sane than the riding directly to your north, Bill Casey's riding. That area the Conservatives and Provincial PCs were piling up pretty large majorities. Mind you I have no problem with the provincial PCs, unlike the federal Cons.
I have problems with them but not basic, fundamental core problems I have with the Feds.
I think it's good that there are days stores are required to not open. People need to practice once in a while what it's like to plan to do without the ability to run down and pick up some milk or water. It's not like we'll ever have emergency drills where people are required to pretend like they have to plan to be without stores for a short time, and I really do think problems noticed during widespread blackouts would be much more "enhanced" if there's an expectation that everything should run 365 days a year.
think it's good that there are days stores are required to not open. People need to practice once in a while what it's like to plan to do without the ability to run down and pick up some milk or water. It's not like we'll ever have emergency drills where people are required to pretend like they have to plan to be without stores for a short time, and I really do think problems noticed during widespread blackouts would be much more "enhanced" if there's an expectation that everything should run 365 days a year.
If you don't believe in Sunday shopping, don't shop on Sunday. You have every right not to shop on Sunday, but for those of us who wish to, let us do so. Also when I was at university, I could only work on weekends, so I was glad my home province of British Columbia allowed Sunday Shopping. Hopefully Rodney Macdonald will hold another referendum in 2008 and Nova Scotians will do the right thing and vote in favour of allowing Sunday Shopping.
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