State should step aside

Wed., June 16, 2010

The Spokesman-Review

Right or wrong, veteran news reporter Helen Thomas said in an interview recently that Israelis should “get the hell out of Palestine” and go back to Poland, Germany and other places.

Well, I say Washington state should get the hell out of the liquor business.

Grocery stores do a fine job controlling the sale of beer and wine; they’ll do a fine job controlling beer, wine and liquor.

Washington state could save beaucoup bucks.

Support the privatization Initiative 1100.

Ira McKinsey

Spokane

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