The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, January 17, 1979, Page Page 10, Image 10
S.C. blue law
As the legislature begins a new session
and as a new executive administration
moves into the statehouse. we think it is
time that serious consideration be given to
the repeal of one of the more outdated
statutes in South Carolina, commonly
known as blue laws.
Blue laws, those statutes which prohibit
the sale of "non-essential" items on Sunday,
are one of the last remnants of the era
when South Carolina lagged 50 years
behind the rest of the country. The laws
represent a time when religious fundamentalists
ruled the state with an iron
hand, often getting laws passed which
forced those who did not.share their con
victions to at least share their customs.
Although we respect the contributions
those fundamentalists made to the state,
and there were many, we feel the choice of
lifestyle should, within reason, be the
concern of individuals, not the state.
BLUE LAWS inhibit some from living
what would ordinarily be a law-abiding
existence by the very nature of the laws.
Many South Carolinians break the law
every weekend and do not know it. Others,
intent on obtaining alcoholic beverages on
Sunday, break the law intentionally. Yet,
because of thp hrnaHnocc nf Hio
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practically unenforceable.
Yearbook victim of i
Once again students at USC have any pther field,
demonstrated that they don't deprive students
really care about the future of treasured sourc
some of the more traditional in- college life,
stitutions here. A recent example A yearbook,
is the fact that no one applied for most cynical of
editor of the Garnet and Black reminder of the
yearbook. :
It is disgusting to think that from i
a student body in excess of 24,000, /
not one single student had enough
interest in the yearbook to be /
editor. As a result, the Garnet and \
Black may cease to exist, as we ^
now know it, after this year. !
THE IRONIC thing is that the i
students are only hurting them- I /
selves. Whether USC has a year- "^3 Z/
book or not will not affect thp
quality of academics, athletics or j
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THE LAW was designed
Sabbath "holy." Therefore, t
screwdrivers and hammers,
sold on Sunday, the reasonin
the purchaser may "sin" by
manual labor on Sunday. Yet,
time, certain mAniifnntnrin
ments, such as textile mills,
recreational establishments,
courses, are allowed to operat
Which would really involve n
on Sunday; repairing a light f
home, or producing several th<
of cloth?
Another aspect of the law we
that it inhibits the free enterpri
some extent. Instead of th
bitrarily deciding which est
should operate on Sunday, \
competition for the market si
the question.
We recommend that th#*
swiftly arid expediently this
repealing these laws. Gov. Ri
could demonstrate that he is
blood for old veins by signing
into law.
It would be appropriate, w
South Carolina to join the 20th
this area before the rest of
moves into the 21st.
student apatfr
t
What it will do is glance through
; of one of the more Up visions of
es for memories of football games
and many othe
even among the enough, rnos
persons, is often a studying all
good ol' days. One failing classes
^mow Disgusting,n
drunkl people
EVERVWHERE^^y
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writer's name may be withheld by r?
warrant. We reserve the right to edll
dress letters to: Camou* f?ninin? th?
use Columbia, S.C. 29208.
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may not be By Ellen
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and certain determined to
such as golf affirmative ac
e on Sunday. But the star
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old woman
do not like is Feeney. And t
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e state ar- challenging
tablishments preference,
ve feel that For several
lould decide Feeney, a wido
four from Dra<
'islature act one state civil
session in after another ii
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indeed new on one exam,
; such a bill came in third <
both times
e think, for ceremoniously
i Century in back of the lin
the nation In Massachu
iT eood times are
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the pages conjures even if the Gai
fraternity parties, saved, it is just
>, marching bands before student a|
r things. Strangely some other
t people forget organization. W1
night for exams, time? The Ga
and such. Only the Government?
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another citizen dozen veterar
fight a powerful scores were ra
tion plan. and she never
of this largely Helen Feenc
se isn't an Allen victim oi
ian Weber. No, discrimination
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named Hpl^n u/nnu win- tt
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said no.
years, Helen But this tim
w and mother of decided to fight
:ut, Mass., took that veterans'
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1 search of iobs. keeps women <
came in second every position <
and in 1973 she traditional "wo
on another. But her lawyer, Ric
she was un- "it guaranty
bumped to the petuation of
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met and Black is a . abolish
a matter of time "><lulremcnts.
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useful student
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