That's utterly ridiculous. That'd be funny if the attorney general ran out of food on Thanksgiving and couldn't go out and get food because he told the company not to open its doors on Thanksgiving.
oh well....some people just need that extra buck or two...i wonder why that bugger is even paying attention to that law.
Well, for all its religious fundamentalism, I tend to partially agree with no stores open on holidays. Its showing that increasingly that tradition and leisure are being tossed aside for more profits under a free market system, if that its all that matters. I know it seems ridiculous to have laws like this now, but I'd say this trend will continue to the point where its damaging to the very fibre of our society. Under the current economic model, profits are the be-all-end-all of targets. Therefore, input must be minimized while output is maximized for optimal performance, aka productivity...As this mantra is taken to further extremes...what will happen? We will have fewer holidays, less leisure time, and longer work days so that productivity is increased. Theoretically, profits and GDP would skyrocket if we all worked 24 hour days, but that doesn't mean its good for human health. Sorry that I'm hijacking the thread, but this is a trend that I think may effect society in negative ways as it is proliferated more extensively. To be more on topic though, a store shouldn't get charged criminally due to Mormon laws!
Thanksgiving isn't exactly a religious holiday in the first place, though. I agree if it was the case with Christmas, but Thanksgiving is different.
But if what you say is true, I would think that a store staying open on Thanksgiving would be a symptom, not a cause. I honestly I don't see a problem with stores staying open on holidays. If the employees want to work, that's their choice.