[laredo44]

But if you want to offer beer for sale at 2:01am, state and local governments can forbid it.

But do/should they have the power to?

[Abcdefg]

"With freedom comes responsibilty." I've heard and read that many times, and though it may sound trite it is true.
If people were perfect we wouldn't need government, an imperfect tool its self.
I agree that less is better, but it seems some is necessary.