Historically, from a Reformed & Protestant perspective, conducting business on Sundays, specifically for travellers, is not a violation of the 4th commandment but falls into the category of a ministry of mercy...
reason.com: Brickbat: Getting Fried -- http://tinyurl.com/yrs72zye -- New York lawmakers have introduced a bill that could require some Chick-fil-A restaurants to open on Sundays. The fast food chain famously is not open on Sunday. The bill would require any restaurants located in rest areas on state highways to be open seven days a week. While the law would apply to all such… #liberty #news
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The feds cannot force a business open, though, unless the business was granted a special contract specifically for a rest area as it is in this case. But its justification is based in contract law, not raw gov power.