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Sunday, October 23, 2011

Letter to the Editor: Response to 'Liquor-privatization initiative forum at Richmond Beach Congregational Church'

To the Editor:

You have got to be kidding! Prohibition was repealed decades ago. Why does the state spend tax dollars on rent, heat light and utilities plus employee salaries and benefits for State liquor stores but can't fund repairs of bridges and school buildings and teacher's salaries? Education is the paramount duty of the state.

Why use gas and time for me, the consumer to make a special trip to the specialty store? Let the retail investors spend their dollars on costs while I get convenience. I can buy cornflakes, apples, but pass up the yogurt and booze.

La Nita Wacker
Shoreline



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2 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 24, 2011 at 9:34 AM

    I couldn't agree more Mrs. Wacker. You have stated the arguement beautifully.

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  2. AnonymousOctober 25, 2011 at 7:24 AM

    Alcohol, as a legal drug, is the main cause of preventable crime in terms of domestic violence, assault, murder, DUI, etc. Ms. Wacker is always reminding us that the courthouse on Meridian Ave. N. is named after her late husband who oversaw some of the societal wreckage left after the abuse of alcohol. Alcohol should not be made easily available to people and selling it in Washington State Liquor Stores is not "prohibition."

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