Governor McDonnell should cringe when ABC privatization efforts start getting compared to the Black Knight of Monty Python fame [1]. 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.