Gold Dome Live

By LOL

March 4, 2009 4:42 PM | Link to this

Every year. Every year this same bill is put in with big media attention and every year it fails. It’s like Groundhogs Day. Enough already.

By Obinna

March 4, 2009 4:42 PM | Link to this

Why not just let the people who want to buy alcohol on Sunday buy it?

By Johnny H

March 4, 2009 4:43 PM | Link to this

Not being able to buy alcohol on Sunday is top 10 dumbest laws I can think of. It makes no sense.

By Brian W

March 4, 2009 4:43 PM | Link to this

crap

By Southern born

March 4, 2009 4:44 PM | Link to this

This is so stupid! Why not sale alcohol on Sunday? What difference does it make? It’s not like this is some great moral state. The Sabbath is actually Saturday if you didn’t know. Ridiculous.

By gman

March 4, 2009 4:44 PM | Link to this

Figures. But what’s the big deal? Can’t we all plan our alchoholic activities accordingly and buy enough to hold us over for one day?

By GA Resident

March 4, 2009 4:45 PM | Link to this

This is ridiculous! I am so sick and tired of this crap already. We are such a bible belt state. I pay taxes, and do everything right and for someone to tell me what I can do is BEYOND RIDICULOUS!!! I wish people would quit pushing their beliefs onto everyone else, let people be.

By Mike

March 4, 2009 4:45 PM | Link to this

Why would anybody care when I bought the bottles of beer that I will get drunk with on Sunday ???? Why can I buy cigarettes ?

I simply don’t get it…. Isn’t Georgia a republican state ? Freedom, blah, blah blah less government??????

By Redneck Georgian

March 4, 2009 4:45 PM | Link to this

Let’s make sure this never passes so that GA will stay in the dark ages.

By josh

March 4, 2009 4:45 PM | Link to this

This is just sad. If people want to buy a beer from the grocery store on Sunday then what’s the big deal? I highly doubt there will be chaos in the streets, rampant divorce, and unregulated tomfoolery.

I love Jesus, but I imagine the world will still be a fine place with Sunday sales. People should stay out of other people’s business.

By Sadams

March 4, 2009 4:46 PM | Link to this

I think so show protest, people should just take their Friday and Saturday alcohol trash and litter it on Sunday until we can buy alcohol on Sunday. It makes just as much sense as not allowing it. I think it is some “back scratching” going on with restaurant owners and the government. Only logical explanation.

By AlwaysAmazed

March 4, 2009 4:46 PM | Link to this

This blows me away…in the state of Georgia…unbelievable…where is the separation of church and state?

By ab

March 4, 2009 4:47 PM | Link to this

I’m sure the .01 tax hike will pass though.

By David

March 4, 2009 4:47 PM | Link to this

Again we look like idiots to the rest of the world!! I don’t even drink and I can see the positive things that Sunday sale will have on the economy as well as keeping people off the road when drunk!

By Al Coholic

March 4, 2009 4:48 PM | Link to this

Attention those in public office…. if you are against Sunday alcohol sales, I WILL be voting against you from this day forward.

By sue

March 4, 2009 4:48 PM | Link to this

idiot politicians.. let the people vote.

By ER Chandler

March 4, 2009 4:48 PM | Link to this

This is so typical of our legislature. If they can’t figure out something as simple as allowing us to vote by county on whether this is something we want, it’s no wonder that they can’t get the big issues resolved. It annoys me that the majority of Georgians want the opportunity but the people who should be representing us, aren’t doing so. I want to know who’s on the committee to allow us to contact them directly with our concerns

By cursive

March 4, 2009 4:48 PM | Link to this

Logic and Tax Money - 0 Old South Idiocy - 3

By Headache

March 4, 2009 4:49 PM | Link to this

When do we get to elect more intelligent human beings to our capitol again? This is getting ridiculous. We let cops rob banks, child molesters and murderers roam the streets, and yet the innocent public can’t buy alcohol on Sunday. WTF.

By Chipped Ham Sam

March 4, 2009 4:49 PM | Link to this

Religious Zealots win again.

For God’s sake, I’m a Christian who attends church weekly and I don’t drink a drop. So this issue doen’t affect me directly.

But, the freedom of our citizens to purchase a lawful item should not be denied by a bunch of puritans. There is nothing, absolutely nothing, immoral about purchasing and consuming alcohol on Sunday.

And Sonny, don’t give us that crap about planning ahead for purchases. If that were the case, then why is it only banned on Sunday? No, the real issue here is a church-state collaboration to deny our liberty.

By Mary

March 4, 2009 4:49 PM | Link to this

It’s pretty ridiculous that the state of Georgia won’t give voters a chance to decide this issue. It’s not a matter of morality, it’s a matter of personal freedom and religion should not dictate our laws.

By tonyt

March 4, 2009 4:49 PM | Link to this

This is the same state in which it’s ok to buy alcohol at a restaurant on Sunday’s. Makes no sense@

By Bo Wagner

March 4, 2009 4:50 PM | Link to this

If it’s not a big deal, let it pass and let the PEOPLE of Georgia decide, not someone who thinks they know best!!!

By Joe Schmoe

March 4, 2009 4:50 PM | Link to this

I feel like David after dentist! ” Is this real life?” Come on GA lawmakers, get with the 21st century.

By Joseph

March 4, 2009 4:50 PM | Link to this

Conservative Republican manta:

Liberty for me, but not for thee!

By Mark

March 4, 2009 4:50 PM | Link to this

whew - that was close. We were in danger of losing our title as the most backward-assed state in the country.

By chuckw/deadjournalist

March 4, 2009 4:51 PM | Link to this

Ridiculous. Can this state move into the 21st century already?

By Rip

March 4, 2009 4:51 PM | Link to this

This is why Republicans lost the US Congress in 2006; this morale highground really detracts from their fiscal sense. Your party might win some people back if you got off your moral high horse.

By Brian

March 4, 2009 4:51 PM | Link to this

It’s not about planning. It’s about the religous fanatics controlling the free will of the rest of the population.

They cannot control there flock through fear anymore so they need state law to keep them from drinking on sunday.

By Georgia

March 4, 2009 4:51 PM | Link to this

Good lord we live in a backwards state full of ignorant, redneck politicians!

By Sarah H.

March 4, 2009 4:52 PM | Link to this

Why are Republicans so concerned with when and what I drink and with whom I sleep with? These are MY choices, not Sonny Perdue’s.

And you wonder why people under the age of 40 are abandoning the GOP in droves.

By Dave

March 4, 2009 4:53 PM | Link to this

It’s not about planning around it. It’s about being able to do something that is completely legal every other day of the week, or at least letting folks vote on whether or not they want to be able to do so. What is their real hang-up with this? That people should be able to go one day without buying alcohol? No, that’s not it. We can buy in restaurants, and we can drink ourselves silly if we’ve already got some alcohol at home. So what is it?

By Charlie Smith

March 4, 2009 4:53 PM | Link to this

You know, the issue of purchasing alcohol on Sunday is secondary to the behavior of those who choose to impose their religious beliefs upon others. The fundamentalist Taliban-like attitude appears to continue to thrive in Georgia.

By MB

March 4, 2009 4:53 PM | Link to this

The big deal is voters not being allowed to choose for themselves. That’s what should be a concern to each and every one of you.

By Rev.IKE

March 4, 2009 4:54 PM | Link to this

I’ll betcha can buy a gun on sunday.

By Logical thinker

March 4, 2009 4:55 PM | Link to this

Why is it you can go to a bar and get plastered and drive home but you can’t buy a 12 pack and take it home and drink it??? The state of Georgia is so backwards it isn’t even funny anymore. It’s time the Bible Thumpers quit making our laws.

By Keith

March 4, 2009 4:55 PM | Link to this

Praise God! Even if there is just one less drunk and one less alcohol related accident or one less broken home or battered spouse or abused child as a result of prohibiting Sunday sales, it will be worth it.

By Cdog

March 4, 2009 4:55 PM | Link to this

I am so sick of you Christain Conservative’s!! This is such a dumb law. Just because you go to church on Sundays doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be able to buy a bottle of wine on the way home. Sonny Purdue, you suck! All you spinless people in the Senate……us Georgians WILL remember this come voting season.

By Mark

March 4, 2009 4:56 PM | Link to this

Not the point gman - 47 other states allow their citizens to decide for themselves if they want to purchase alcohol on Sunday. Just because it is available doesn’t mean everybody has to go buy it - bible thumpers are within their rights to not purchase alcohol.

By ron

March 4, 2009 4:56 PM | Link to this

Well so much for Republicans being for individual rights. This voter is just going to stay home next election.

By WTF

March 4, 2009 4:56 PM | Link to this

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?!!! THESE PEOPLE SHOULD BE LOCKED UP.

By AlwaysAmazed

March 4, 2009 4:57 PM | Link to this

It is time to make this a single issue vote within the state of Georgia for all who will be running for office. I hate single issue voting, however, enough is enough!

By Go figure

March 4, 2009 4:57 PM | Link to this

Let me get this straight: 1. Republicans are “pro-business” yet continue to vote against the states largerst employer.

By chris

March 4, 2009 4:57 PM | Link to this

I forgot we are still living in 1809…stupid politicians. I don’t know why they don’t let the people just vote on it. I guarantee it would pass by 80%.

By piewacket

March 4, 2009 4:58 PM | Link to this

Mr. Harp should have left the bill there to vote on…then we would know who voted against it come next election time

By The Drake

March 4, 2009 4:58 PM | Link to this

Planning “ahead” and buying on Saturday is NOT THE ISSUE. You folks that preach that are missing the point completely. It’s about free enterprise and government meddling.

By SS518

March 4, 2009 4:58 PM | Link to this

Figures. Just continue to buy on Saturday as I’ve always done if I plan to have drinks on Sunday. I feel as if this will always be the case. I still think it is ridiculous though…

By Taylor

March 4, 2009 4:59 PM | Link to this

The worst thing about this is that the bill to legalize Sunday sales didn’t fail, the State Senate will not even allow the voting populace to vote on the issue. The people are not being given a voice. I thought the Republican Party supported a more limited government; how does legislating morality and how I spend my Sunday create a more limited government? It would appear that the Christian Coalition has its hand in the GOP’s pocket…but then again, that’s nothing new.

By Go figure

March 4, 2009 4:59 PM | Link to this

I don’t know how many of the employees who work in these stores are registered to vote or care about politics. Wonder if that will change after 3 years of getting the stiff arm?

By Pawn #388630

March 4, 2009 4:59 PM | Link to this

Wake up Metro-Atlanta!!!!

Its time to throw the bums out!

Sunday alcohol sales!

Transportation!

Water!

Georgia Power theft!

Huge deficits!

We’re getting the shaft. WE NEED NEW LEADERS!!!!!!!!!!

By Dave

March 4, 2009 4:59 PM | Link to this

I don’t understand the ratonale in allowing individuals the right to drink on Sundays at local establishments, just for them to turn around and have them drive home. Meanwhile, those same individuals are not allowed the opportunity to be truly responsible by buying it at a store and taking it to their homes to consume safely.

By spotts

March 4, 2009 5:00 PM | Link to this

I don’t see what the big deal is. If we sell alcohol on Sundays, pretty soon women won’t be able to fit into their corsets. Then how are we going to be able to attend evening socials in the backyard of the plantations?

By Pabst

March 4, 2009 5:00 PM | Link to this

www.aa.org

some of you may need this website… easy, it’s not gonna hurt ya to go one day without buying alcohol…in fact, your liver may thank you for it.

By the Carnivore

March 4, 2009 5:01 PM | Link to this

75-80% of the people support buying alcohol on Sundays.

And the morons can’t even vote on something that is a slam dunk? IDIOTS!!!

By Joe Schmoe

March 4, 2009 5:01 PM | Link to this

Here are the members of this committe Give them a call now!!!

Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee Members

Shafer, David (R-SS 48) Chairman Johnson, Eric (R-SS 01) Vice Chairman Harbison, Ed (D-SS 15) Secretary Butler, Gloria S. (D-SS 55) Member Henson, Steve (D-SS 41) Member Hill, Jack (R-SS 04) Member Moody, Dan (R-SS 56) Ex-Officio Murphy, Jack (R-SS 27) Ex-Officio Seabaugh, Mitch (R-SS 28) Member Stoner, Doug (D-SS 06) Member Tolleson, Ross (R-SS 20) Ex-Officio Unterman, Renee S (R-SS 45) Member Williams, Tommie (R-SS 19) Member

By RSmith

March 4, 2009 5:01 PM | Link to this

These are the same idiots who championed “let the voters decide” when it came to the same-sex marriage ban. It’s ok for the people to vote on same-sex marriage but not Sunday alcohol sales?? Hypocrits!

By J. Larrie

March 4, 2009 5:02 PM | Link to this

Prohibiting the sale of alcohol on Sunday is absurd. If we are going to prohibit the sale of alcohol on Sunday why not prohibit it on the principal holy day of all other religions. While such a no brainer action doesn’t effect the letter of the law concerning separation of church and state I think it violates the spirit of the law.

By Jeff

March 4, 2009 5:02 PM | Link to this

Our legislators are just a bunch of hypocritical goobers. They know not how to govern a democratic society or else they would allow the people a chance to vote. These conservatives rail against Socialism saying it will destroy our democracy. What democracy? At the end of the day, it is the people of the state of Georgia that continue to elect these right wing religious fanatics that govern us the way they do, and seemingly just because they belong to the Republican Party. When will the citizens of this state wake up and smell the coffee and oust the bums? Being progressive is not a bad thing folks.

By C

March 4, 2009 5:02 PM | Link to this

Are you kidding me? It’s 2009 and I still can’t buy a 6 pack at the store. Unreal.

By Sick of idiots in GA

March 4, 2009 5:03 PM | Link to this

Good grief, even the Mormons are smarter than our politicians….Utah has Sunday sales!!!!!

By Fed up

March 4, 2009 5:04 PM | Link to this

Notice how the cowardly Republican leaders never allow this to go to a vote so they can protect Republican legislators???????

Its time to send a message.

By Carry Nation

March 4, 2009 5:04 PM | Link to this

Oh my, the poor drunkards! Why don’t all you sots go and blow your brains out? I love to read this story year after year. It’s so funny to hear the alkys whine.

By Tom

March 4, 2009 5:04 PM | Link to this

What a bunch of spineless, cowering hypocrites. They should be ashamed…..but won’t be.

By MB

March 4, 2009 5:04 PM | Link to this

There are 8 Republicans on this committee, 5 Democrats. Six are from the metro Atlanta area, ranging from DeKalb/Gwinnett up to Cherokee. Five others are from the Savannah area and the counties directly west of it.

If you live in those areas and are unhappy with this outcome, let your voice be heard.

By Sr Citizen Dawg

March 4, 2009 5:04 PM | Link to this

The Georgia general assembly is constituted by a bunch of control freaks who espouse life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness but in reality DENY all three to even their own constituents. The old cliche’ that no one is safe when the legislature is in session is certainly true today.

By Confused

March 4, 2009 5:06 PM | Link to this

In case you haven’t realized, there is already alcohol sales on Sabbath, Saturday, in shops. Alcohol can only be sold to adults. The same adults able to make up their own minds.

By eddie

March 4, 2009 5:07 PM | Link to this

How many signatures are needed to get an issue on the ballot? I know that happens in some states but am not sure if GA allows this or if everything has to be approved by the state Senate. Anyone know?

By J. Cornelius

March 4, 2009 5:16 PM | Link to this

If you are already used to the ban it may not impact you as much as it does visitors. Imagine people who are in the state on business or holiday and have no clue about this absurd law.

Sure we could plan around the ban, but when you’re at the grocery getting supplies for a nice dinner and can’t buy the complementary wine it’s very very frustrating.

The bottom line is this law is a result of the church’s influence and should be removed on that premise alone.

By Wells

March 4, 2009 5:17 PM | Link to this

I hate people who ask why the big deal. It’s a huge deal that they won’t let us vote on the issue. It’s completely insane that something is legal 6 days a week and illegal on a day that isn’t truly the Sabbath. It’s crazy that people offer up that liquor store owners want one day off. Well then the owners have the choice not to be open (hello chic fil a).

I say they we get a vote and something that is illegal 6 days a week and make it legal one day a week. I vote for pot.

By me

March 4, 2009 5:22 PM | Link to this

So…to all of you who are find GA so backwards…”Delta is ready when you are”…so move to a more “progressive” state. And to Joseph, it’s mantRa but “me” can’t buy alcohol on Sunday and neither can “thee”. Pick something more appropriate to make your point. And to Sarah H…as much as it may surprise you…Republicans really don’t care with whom you sleep and likely neither does anyone else. And to Rev IKE do a little research…no, you may not purchase a gun on Sunday in the State of GA. What a bunch of mental “giants” we’ve got here.

By i love georgia

March 4, 2009 6:41 PM | Link to this

I could have cared less until I read all of this silly wining. The law has been the same forever, if you don’t like it move north. Are you too stupid to but your wine the other 6 days of the week? I am proud to live in a state that holds on to some traditions, so sorry we are not new jersey. I’m thankful that we have it so good that all you have time to do is complain about your little inconveniences. Thank

By 1911A1

March 5, 2009 8:39 AM | Link to this

I’m not so certain it’s the “Moral Majority” types behind this. The monopoly liquor distributors make up one of the most powerful groups in Georgia, and I’m certain they have more than their fair share of legislators bought and paid for.

When in doubt, follow the money….

By Joe Schmoe

March 5, 2009 9:29 AM | Link to this

Too tru 1911, follow the money. Liquor stores saying they dont want to open on Sundays? The AJC cut commenting off on this story yesterday for some reason as well.

By AlwaysAmazed

March 5, 2009 10:26 AM | Link to this

J. Larrie …” I think it violates the spirit of the law.”…too funny! I assume no pun was intended…LOL

By Scott S

March 5, 2009 10:54 AM | Link to this

So we’re forced to take religion out of schools but not the Governor’s office?

By E-Roll

March 6, 2009 9:56 AM | Link to this

If you really want to make a point, vote them out:

Shafer, David (R-SS 48) Chairman Johnson, Eric (R-SS 01) Vice Chairman Harbison, Ed (D-SS 15) Secretary Butler, Gloria S. (D-SS 55) Member Henson, Steve (D-SS 41) Member Hill, Jack (R-SS 04) Member Moody, Dan (R-SS 56) Ex-Officio Murphy, Jack (R-SS 27) Ex-Officio Seabaugh, Mitch (R-SS 28) Member Stoner, Doug (D-SS 06) Member Tolleson, Ross (R-SS 20) Ex-Officio Unterman, Renee S (R-SS 45) Member Williams, Tommie (R-SS 19) Member

By soapbox sally

March 6, 2009 1:59 PM | Link to this

This is the most insane thing I have ever encountered. So, it is perfectly OK for me to go into a restaurant on Sunday and drink all the alcohol I want, but it’s wrong for me to be able to purchase it in a store? That makes all the sense in the world. What idiot came up with this law in the first place?

By Rick

March 9, 2009 12:35 PM | Link to this

For all you people who try to make it sound as though a person has a drinking problem just because he wants to buy alcohol on Sunday…

Think of this scenario. You are having a couple of friends over on Sunday evening and have enough wine for them. Then you run into some other friends and ask them to come over too. At that point, you need to go buy more wine but can’t. Not everyone who wants to buy alcohol on Sunday is an alcoholic.

By LET YOUR VOICE BE HEARD

March 9, 2009 1:44 PM | Link to this

**E-mail them now!!!

Senate Regulated Industries and Utilities Committee Members Shafer, David (R-SS 48) david.shafer@senate.ga.gov Chairman Johnson, Eric (R-SS 01) eric.johnson@senate.ga.gov Vice Chairman Harbison, Ed (D-SS 15) ed.harbison@senate.ga.gov Secretary Butler, Gloria S. (D-SS 55) gloria.butler@senate.ga.gov Member Henson, Steve (D-SS 41) steve.henson@senate.ga.gov Member Hill, Jack (R-SS 04) jack.hill@senate.ga.gov Member Moody, Dan (R-SS 56) dan.moody@senate.ga.gov Ex-Officio Murphy, Jack (R-SS 27) jack.murphy@senate.ga.gov Ex-Officio Seabaugh, Mitch (R-SS 28) mail@mitchseabaugh.com Member Stoner, Doug (D-SS 06) doug.stoner@senate.ga.gov Member Tolleson, Ross (R-SS 20) ross.tolleson@senate.ga.gov Ex-Officio Unterman, Renee S (R-SS 45) renee.unterman@senate.ga.gov Member Williams, Tommie (R-SS 19) tommie.williams@senate.ga.gov **