Buying wine in grocery should be an option

As I watch and read with interest the continuing drama regarding wine in grocery stores debate, I scratch my head in disbelief.

It is simply a matter of convenience. How many of us have traveled out of state and visited a grocery store and have been delighted to pick up a bottle of wine to go along with our dinner, while thinking, why can’t we do this in Tennessee?

It is a matter of convenience. The consumers of this state that use their own hard-earned money deserve a choice. Most wine/liquor stores where I shop are located on some of the most inconvenient corners of streets, making it difficult to get in and out with any expediency.

Often I’ve just said “forget it, I’ll do without.” The wine/liquor stores in Green Hills and West End areas are very difficult, if not impossible for a quick stop on your way home.

There have been so many excuses from Capitol Hill folks about why this is a bad idea and not good for the consumer.

But have they forgotten … we, the consumers in the state of Tennessee, are the ones working and contributing to the tax revenues of the state. It is us who really should have a say as to where and how we can purchase wine.

Why don’t they just ask us? If you are old enough to make these types of purchases, surely you can express your opinion where it may make a difference.

Seems to me, the choice should not be so complex that it would take five years to make a decision.