[Flick Lives]

I missed something.

What is it about plastic straws all of a sudden?

Did the CEO of a soda straw company say something mean about Hillary?

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As the saying goes... only in California.

https://www.sltrib.com/news/nation-world/2018/02/01/california-bill-would-jail-people-for-handing-out-straws-it-may-be-based-on-a-childs-research/

[Pontiac]

This month, a Los Angeles Times editorial cited dermatologists who believe "repetitive sucking may cause or exacerbate wrinkles"

My grandson believes in Santa Claus and people say that is childish.

[Pontiac]

The bill listed jail sentences of up to six months, fines of up to $1,000 or combinations thereof for offenders. Calderon told The Washington Post that he never intended criminal penalties to be in the final law.

"It was meant to be a measured, reasonable approach," he said.

How can a law maker say that with a straight face when he is talking about banning a business from giving a customer a drinking straw unless he asks for it?

We are talking about government reaching down from on high to businesses great and small to make a decision that goes down to an interaction between the customer and just about the lowest level employee.

This is beyond ridiculous and brings to mind Big Brother.