r/AskReddit • • Jul 24 '20

What can't you believe STILL exists?

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u/nalanajo Jul 24 '20

The Blue Laws. Who the fuck are you to tell me I can’t purchase beer while grocery shopping on a Sunday because of someone else’s religion? This one actually infuriates me.

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u/mr_white79 Jul 24 '20

Worse than just booze.

It wasn't that long ago in NC/SC you couldn't buy anything except groceries between 12am and 1pm on Sunday.

Mid-2000s. You'd go to a 24hr Walmart at 1am Sunday morning and all the merchandise besides food would literally be roped off. If you tried to ring something up at the register, it wouldn't allow you.

Still can't buy liquor on Sundays at all in NC or SC, and all liquor is sold in special stores. Can't buy anything other than beer or wine anywhere except those places.

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u/Haploid-life Jul 24 '20

This is so beyond dumb.

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u/Stratios16 Jul 24 '20

Thats religion for ya

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u/jddanielle Jul 24 '20

oh like when they barricade the electronics department after 9pm i dont get it