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L.A. Bans plastic bags

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John James Posted: Sat, Jun 2 2012 2:25 PM

No sugar in New York, no plastic in L.A.

The nanny state is alive and well.

 

 

Nanny State Snack Attack: The Liberal War on Snacks & Plastic Bags

 

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Jackson LaRose replied on Sun, Jun 3 2012 7:30 AM

You want to hear something funny?  I was doing some work for the company I work for in Ft. McMurray, Alberta, Canada.  It is the epicenter of the Tar Sands Industry in Canada.  They have a partial ban on plastic bags (at grocery, general merchandise, and some other stores) in the city that is responsible for 2/3rds of the ENTIRE NATION OF CANADA'S greenhouse gas emissions!

If you don't laugh, you'll cry.  I know Orwell is getting a chuckle out of it!

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Bogart replied on Sun, Jun 3 2012 2:16 PM

Making the world a better place through mom rule, AKA Democracy.

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