"explicit"

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Where in the Constitution does it say (explicitly?) That anybody has a right to a day off?
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-----Original Message-----
From: Laurence Horn <laurence.horn at YALE.EDU>

Date:         Thu, 29 May 2008 10:28:48
To:ADS-L at LISTSERV.UGA.EDU
Subject:      Re: [ADS-L] "explicit"


At 8:42 AM -0400 5/29/08, Joel S. Berson wrote:
>In addition, I believe it has been decided that the Constitution
>guarantees the religious right to rest on other days.  We do not
>enforce the same single day off for everyone.
>
>Joel

How about those of us who aren't part of the religious right?  Don't
we get to rest too?

;-)


>
>At 5/28/2008 11:59 PM, Doug Harris wrote:
>>Interesting concept, 'cept there's no such time, anyplace, as EVERYONE
>>getting a day off. Even in Northern NJ (and similarly blue-lawed places),
>>food stores, gas stations, convenience stores and probably a kind or
>>two of other commercial establishments are open and busy on Sundays.
>>Some would argue that most of the above-named types of establishments
>>fall under the 'necessary' banner. That is, of course, a debatable issue
>>-- perhaps best done at home, with friends, while enjoying a widely-shared
>>day off.
>>dh
>>
>>
>>--
>>How about just for the purpose giving EVERYONE a day off, guaranteed, no
>>questions asked.
>>
>>James D. SMITH                 |If history teaches anything
>>South SLC, UT                  |it is that we will be sued
>>jsmithjamessmith at yahoo.com     |whether we act quickly and decisively
>>                                |or slowly and cautiously.
>>
>>
>>
>>>  can you expand please, and elucidate the arcane practices
>>>  of northern NJ?
>>
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