Governor McDonnell should cringe when ABC privatization efforts start getting compared to the Black Knight of Monty Python fame. When that happens, you know it’s time to try something different.
What is that “different” item?
Here’s a thought: Just privatize the ABC stores. The whole damn thing.
Win, and you reduce the size and scope of government. Lose, and you still stake out a position on side of taxpayers, small businesses, and small government advocates.
This isn’t a battle about “revenue neutral” rates. Let government tell you how they’re going to make ends meet for a change, so you don’t have to hear it from taxpayers all the time.
Just a friendly thought.