Chain-store plastic bag ban: 'Just change your behavior'

Chicago Tribune ^ | April 30, 2014 | Meredith Rodriguez

[mom of young patriots]

“I understand that all too well. However, the argument advanced, “what are old people going to do” is more than a little lame. It was that which I was addressing.”

Yes, I understand your point now. In fact, I used to carry string bags for small purchases all the time because they fit so compactly in my pockets. I don’t like the approving looks I get now that the liberal crowd is feeling so smugly righteous, so I show my objection by toting awkward packages in my arms and shopping at nearby grocery stores that still give out bags.

You’re right, it is not a matter of what can be done. Plastic bags didn’t even exist a few decades ago. The question is, should we change our lives when the arguments to do so are presented with questionable intent.

This law was a purely political move falsely packaged as altruistic. It should have been put before the people to vote on rather than rammed through late at night by the Austin City Council.

[ExCTCitizen]

Let's see... if you ban plastic bags, will the gun death from criminals drop 98%?

If not, you are worrying about the wrong thing.