Glad you added that second last paragraph to put it into perspective. I'd personally consider our binge drinking culture and its various consequences a far larger shame on this country than some quirk of the licensing laws that originated with a Catholic tradition. IMHO, this Good Friday vs alcohol business a complete non-issue in the greater scheme of things, to be honest. If it was some source of major harm, fair enough, but on the contrary, it's probably one of the quietest Fridays of the year for folks in the emergency services and hospital lines of business.