Comments on: OPEN on Christmas for the Tuesday thread

By: Ron May

Ron May — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:57:07 +0000

Until I left home to go to college, and even then while in college, I worked 365 days a year.

You all will remember that I grew up on a dairy farm. Dairy cows dont’ stop needing to be milked on holidays. But that was how my family made a living and it impacted no one but us.

This is obviously a different issue it seems to me. It is convenient to have places open on holidays, but employees should be appropriately compensated when they work on holidays.

By: Sandi Saunders

Sandi Saunders — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:42:21 +0000

There is a part of me that thinks all business should close on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, but in truth one Christmas memory from childhood involves trying to find a store that was open to buy medication for one of us who was sick. It was very hard to do back in the early 60′s. I feel conflicted about it, but I love the convenience of being able to “run to the store” at virtually any time of the day or night.

My hope is that those who need the time for their families are allowed to have it. I confess I have never needed a hamburger or pair of shoes in the middle of the night or on a major holiday.

By: John Wilburn

John Wilburn — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 14:31:02 +0000

Debbie:

“This childs parents should be arrested.”

I’d like to know the other (parents’) side of the story before declaring that they should be arrested, but if they indeed authorized this, it was a grossly irresponsible thing to do. At least where that school is, Utah, teachers can be armed if they so choose.

By: gdad

gdad — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:53:45 +0000

“Had George Zimmerman been at the front door instead of some mechanical card reader those children would still be alive.”

As long as the children weren’t black and carrying Skittles.

By: Ron May

Ron May — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:45:05 +0000

“9.Support the creation of local organizations to act as “neighborhood watch” for schools. Had George Zimmerman been at the front door instead of some mechanical card reader those children would still be alive. Perhaps it’s time we start asking for volunteers to protect our children. It will require security checks, but isn’t that worth it? This dovetails with the union problem; the unions will fight this measure tooth-and-nail.”

Above is a quote from the National Tea Party website and advises us on how to avoid future attacks on schools. Below is the link to the entire article. God preserve us from these folks.

http://www.teapartynation.com/profiles/blog/show?id=3355873%3ABlogPost%3A2364503&xgs=1&xg_source=msg_share_post

By: gdad

gdad — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 13:13:00 +0000

“Since the global warming crowd predicts it will be warm, I’m thinking most of the golf courses may be open that day too.”

Not sure where you heard that one. Forecast in the Roanoke area right now is for a little cooler than average. Theaters will be open, however.

By: Mike3

Mike3 — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 04:15:49 +0000

Most major stores and retailers still stay closed on Christmas day and dodge the presumed overtime issue by opening their shops after 6pm to eliminate overtime and family issues. If a retailer wants to stay open on Christmas day, have at it. If a citizen wants to spend their day working in lieu of spending time with Family, have at it.Blue laws are a thing of the past and let commerce ring year round freely at the owners and citizens decision and independent discretion.
Since the global warming crowd predicts it will be warm, I’m thinking most of the golf courses may be open that day too.

By: Dave Hicks

Dave Hicks — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 01:57:55 +0000

Or something in-between.

By: Dave Hicks

Dave Hicks — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 01:55:18 +0000

Re: Ron May @ 6:20 pm

Or this http://tinyurl.com/ah67f6x

By: Pirengle

Pirengle — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 01:44:58 +0000

If you’ve been freaking out about Instagram all day…

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-57559710-38/instagram-says-it-now-has-the-right-to-sell-your-photos/

…now’s the time to stand down.

http://globalgrind.com/style/instagram-responds-terms-services-photo-privacy-outrage-statement-kevin-systrom-details