Confusion Accused...
ummm ... again, really? okay, I’ll play along....
Fair eh? Well in the interest of fair, and using your definitions of fair, rights and arbitrary. Should not stores all be open 24 hours a day 7 days a week? And considering those who may not celebrate all of the holidays, should not the stores all be open those days as well? Ahh but the stores have that OPTION now you say. Indeed, but what of the rights of the consumer, how does this reconcile the right of the 12 hour day shifter who needs to buy groceries at 3:00am on New Years day? What of his rights? Whose rights are more important? The right of the consumer or the right of the business?
Be fair - be consistent, this would clear up the ‘used car’ analogy.
You see, this issue isn’t about FAIR, it’s not about RIGHTS, it’s about the individual need to buy and the corporate need to profit. It is a fact of nature law that fair to one person will without question be unfair to someone else. There must be a balance struck - there is nothing arbitrary about compromise. You have droned on about square footage etc. And as I’ve CLEARLY stated in the past (I guess you missed it) I could care less if they closed every store, bar, restaurant and gas station on Sundays (in the interest of fair - of course). But that’s not the point...(around which you seem to dance without having much of a real opinion of your own)...read on...
And I have confused NOTHING, you have (as per usual) again attempted to argue my point by placing words and opinions in my mouth. I have discussed this issue at length with numerous people - on both sides of the debate ... to date you are the only person who has argued a known and stated fact. It is fact, not confusion, that there exist across the province; stores that would otherwise choose to close - that have felt pressured (forced have you) to open simply to compete. This is not a confusion and has nothing to do with square footage. And as far as a day of rest goes - I don’t think deserve is a word that is even appropriate - we all REQUIRE a day of rest.....oh yes I know how restful shopping can be what with all the screaming children, angry shoppers, unhappy employees and high prices....quite a rest indeed.
If you wish to pick things from my argument to refute, please do. All I ask is that you begin to do it with intelligence, this could be a good discussion if you would stop trying to drum up falacies by rearranging my words. I understand that you are in favour of sunday shopping, and I have asked in the past that you explain the benefits of Sunday Shopping, state your position so to speak - I’m still waiting.
Interresting statistics you have quoted from....where? Your quote is irrelevant to this discussion... was the data for your stats collected before the Sunday Shopping started or after? Inane. I suppose you could imply that the survey was heavily weighted based on this one issue, but that too would be rediculous. Contentment would encompass social status, financial remuneration, employment, entertainment, family, government, etc. Get with the program, wow me with your opinion for a change - what is your position and why?
And please, it’s overtly obvious that you’re not a Bluenoser. Have you ever even been to our province? Our lifestyle is special, if I had to guess I’d place you somewhere in Southwestern or central Ontario.
