The "iron curtain" about the interest of opening stores on Sundays is not yet lifted

Angers, as France, gives sometimes the feeling things are considered back to front. While, during that mild Sunday before Christmas, crowd was walking along the front illuminated sides of buildings and under the trees enlighted, while queues of people were fainting some hot wine or pastries near wooden mobile chalets, while children were waiting for a ticket to the merry-go-round of Ralliement square most of the retail stores were closed!

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The contrast between the hustle and bustle of the streets and the iron curtains of Angers stores (on order of the city hall?) was striking and intriguing. What were all these people looking for in the streets? If, as it has been said in official circles, they were not here to purchase Christmas gifts, the same people should be visible in public gardens on the other Sundays. Yet, it's not the case. And that is the proof they were in Angers down town that day for something else.

If, as it has been said, the purchasing power of Angers inhabitants is not sufficient to let the stores opened that day, it should be wise to close those stores on other days because that would improve the passer-by's domestic budget. If, as it as been said in official circles, Sunday must be dedicated to family life, is shopping with relatives not a family pastime?

Angevins and their representatives should consider the facts regarding economy and Sunday instead of insisting on old theories and dogmas of ancient times.