Now this is a Problem

Normally, I laugh in face of "government shutdowns." I figure if they ain't working, they ain't in my wallet. But this is another problem altogether:

RICHMOND - Lights out at the liquor stores? Limited visiting hours at state parks? No paychecks for state workers?

The possible fallout of a government shutdown became a little more clear Thursday as quarreling lawmakers were warned that they must agree on a budget next week or prepare for an unprecedented crisis in state government.

Now I can put up with a lot of bullshit from politicians, but when their incompetence threatens to shut down the liquor stores, they have simply gone too far. Why is the state running a monopoly in liquor retail anyway?

A pox on all of them!