OFF: Silly laws in the USA

[Troy Harris]

On Wed, 15 Jan 1997, Michel Ellis wrote:

> > From: Ed Gallagher <egallagh at HARPER.CC.IL.US>
>
> Just a few years ago, Blue Laws in Texas meant that just about all stores
> had to be closed on Sundays - department stores, malls, record stores (!).
> You could buy food, but not luxury items. The sale of liquor is still
> restricted to certain hours in Texas. You can't buy beer or wine till noon
> on Sunday, and hard liquor can't be sold on Sunday at all.

  Sounds a little bit like Australia.  Tho not as bad.



>
> > I still wonder where they got that name.
>
> I don't know the source of the name, but Blue Laws are/were common in the
> Bible Belt states dominated by Baptists. I believe they are a direct result
> of Baptists frowning upon frivolousness in general and particularily on
> Sundays. No drinkin' and no dancin' allowed !

 SO, why can't Baptists of this sort make love standing up?
   - 'cos it can lead to dancing!!!!
         :)

   Troy