I haven't heard anyone here "knocking off the idea"....it's the matter of Government's involvement in the matter that irks myself and many here. If the plastic bags are some sort of public health hazard, then they should make the scientific case for that and ban them. This is merely another tax masquerading as "environmental stewardship" made by people who loathe the free market.
Your voluntary use of whatever bag you want to use is a great example of the free market at work....too bad Socialists don't want to follow your example.
Have I told you lately that YOU are a GREAT American?
My apologies, you are 100% correct.