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DOL infringes on freedoms

This state, through the Washington Department of Licensing, infringes upon my freedoms, and I would like them to remedy this.

In many other states, when transferring a vehicle title, I actually walk out of the DOL with a new title in hand and need not wait weeks for it to arrive in the mail. How convenient is that? Also, why am I forced to purchase license plates that I don’t need? Last, why does the state make a donation for parks in my name, unless I notice and opt out? That seems like a scam to me.

If the state of Washington is doing these things to create more government jobs and to expand its bureaucracy, then I have a suggestion for them. Stop it. Return my freedom to spend money as I see fit. I much prefer to use the free market to create jobs, and not be forced to spend it on foolish government schemes.

John Pauley

Veradale

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