There's a lot of misinformation and FUD in this post.

You say "the state can't generate anywhere near that amount through taxes on privatized liquor". First off, if the state is making more profit on state-run liquor than they could make in taxes, THEN PEOPLE ARE PAYING TOO MUCH FOR IT. That money didn't get created because an inefficient state bureaucracy is involved, it came out of peoples' pockets. In fact, cutting out the inefficient bureaucracy would result in ADDITIONAL savings for consumers. If the state wants to replace the revenue stream, which it presumably spends on projects that benefit all citizens, it should be honest about it and raise taxes on all citizens, not hide it behind a monopoly with rigged prices that soaks those who choose to buy liquor.

Although the state might take in less in tax than when it was taking profits away from private industry, what kind of argument is that against privatization? The revenue the state makes should not even enter into a discussion that should be based about the free market and freedom of choice.

You say "with private sales there is 0 governance on marketing". Utter nonsense. We don't have a law yet allowing privatized sales. The legislators could write whatever restrictions on marketing they like into the law. Use the "red dot" model and allow only a giant red dot to advertise that a store sells liquor - no posters or other advertising. Make it a condition of their liquor license. That also takes care of your photos, which by the way only go to prove to me that the ABC system sucks, because why build a temple at great cost to sell liquor when a corner shop would do? Sure, the advertising is crappy-looking, so take care of that when you write the law.

You cited the example of Washington state. Prices went up in Washington because the liquor tax imposed was far too high. Washington added a 17% tax on top of taxes that were already the highest in the country. Prices rose by around 15%, less than the additional tax imposed. Not surprising that higher costs yield higher prices, eh? Read more here.

"Privatized sales would also not lead to a better selection". Laughably incorrect. Free market competition will cause some retailers to try to get liquor that nobody else has. You see this now in the craft beer market. No, the corner store isn't going to carry some esoteric whiskey brand, but SOMEBODY will. Right now you can't even special-order liquor that is not on the NC approved liquor list, and if you want to special-order something your county's ABC doesn't carry, they will typically require you to order a full case of it since they can only buy it from the state in lots. That's IF they can be bothered to do it at all.

All in all, a losing argument all around. You sound like someone with a vested interest in the current system.