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liquor sales: business for the state?

Published Nov. 4, 2009
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The Weekend Morning News wants to know what you think: Should the State of North Carolina remain an "alcoholic beverage control" (ABC) state? North Carolina is one of a relative handful of US states that control alcoholic beverage sales as a state function, rather than as a private enterprise. Some people argue this keeps alcohol advertising down, and therefore helps discourage underage drinking. Where do you stand on this issue? Let us hear your opinions. We may choose to air them on the WRAL Weekend Morning News. Thanks!

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Good morning bloggers! I have a change in plans to report to you: The WRAL Weekend Morning News will use your comments on SUNDAY morning (7:00-9:00 a.m.) instead of Saturday. Hope you'll tune in then. Thanks for all the good comments!

Only government could find a way to lose money selling liquor.

And you want these geniuses to dispense health care?

BWahahahahahahahah

"In other states, liquor stores have sales, promotions, coupons etc."

Just what we need. A few more drunks on the roads :)

....they put beer and wine on sale, what's the difference? They will all get you just as drunk- beer and wine usually being cheaper to buy as well. Drunk is drunk. I've gotten tore up on wine, beer and liquer and the only difference is the taste....and the hangover with wines YUCK!!!

By the way, a lot of you are making some great points. We appreciate intelligent discussion!

Really doesn't matter cause their will ALWAYS be teenagers able to get alcohol and Always stupid people who decide to get drunk and try to drive, I wish they wouldn't but they continue to do so.

To Thanos- I get it, about anonymity. But TV's a different animal. IF you want your comment on the air (TV), add a name. And as I said, doesn't have to be a real one.

I really don't care but I think the argument about the lack of advertising keep underage drinking down is a stretch. Kids know about alchohol and they will chose to drink or not, their friends may play a role in their decision but I don't think a billboard will.

Alcohol has been around too long, it isn't like the latest and greatest electronic gadget that is coming out

North Carolina should just Leap Ahead of the Nation and do away with the old ABC store mindset and carry it to the Next Level with XYZ Stores . . .

"In other states, liquor stores have sales, promotions, coupons etc."

Just what we need. A few more drunks on the roads :)

Its hard to see any point in them anymore (if there ever was one). I suppose that if Spirits were more readily available abuse would increase somewhat but whether it would be measurable is doubtful. A bottle of wine will get you drunk a lot cheaper than a fine Whisky (Note no E, thats only used in Heathen imitations of the real thing!)

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