RE: From the January 18, 2003 edition of Politics in Minnesota:

Some of the arguments against this are ridiculous. One official worries that the sale of alcohol in grocery stores would encourage more underage drinking and that the retailers wouldn't be able to adequately check ID's. Well now, isn't it interesting that you rarely see "underage drinkers" buying groceries. And isn't it rather demeaning to all Minnesotans that Iowa, Illinois, and many other states feel that checking ID's at grocery stores really isn't anything new. If you buy a lighter, a can of spray paint, or some household glues from the sell-everything type stores, they check ID's. Finally, are the opponents saying that Minnesota is not smart enough to set up systems like all the other states, when we already check ID's for mouthwash for crying out loud! My .02 Mike Moranz, President Minnesota Home Brewers Association >the push by the > Minnesota Grocers > to win approval for the sale of wine in grocery stores.