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California bill to ban plastic bags fails
CNN ^ | 9/1/10 | Wire Staff

Posted on 09/01/2010 9:50:20 AM PDT by MissTed

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To: TribalPrincess2U

To each his own, but if you’re thinking “save the planet”, I have bad news. Plastic bags aren’t the problem.


21 posted on 09/01/2010 9:59:40 AM PDT by This Just In
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To: BookmanTheJanitor

Want to save the environment? Mandate that all vibrators must use rechargable batteries.


22 posted on 09/01/2010 9:59:58 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (I want IMPROVEMENT, not just CHANGE.)
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To: Frenchtown Dan

“How about punishing those who are not responsible enough?”

Punish people whom the government feels is not “responsible enough”?! You’re kidding, yes? Tell me you’re kidding.


23 posted on 09/01/2010 10:01:45 AM PDT by This Just In
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To: Frenchtown Dan
How about enforcing litter laws?

The problem comes when garbage is dumped into international waters.

But then no one has ever pushed for the mob to go green.

24 posted on 09/01/2010 10:02:15 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (I want IMPROVEMENT, not just CHANGE.)
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To: MissTed
Ban plastic bags fails?

Nancy Pelosi must feel relieved.


25 posted on 09/01/2010 10:02:15 AM PDT by moovova
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To: muawiyah

Thanks, you beat me to it. I’m actually stunned that common sense and public health prevailed in this case. CA usually goes the other way.

Now if we can just repeal the windmills and solar panels mandate and open up some oil fields, sanity may be on its way back in...


26 posted on 09/01/2010 10:03:27 AM PDT by Argus
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To: thackney

LOL

I guess you don’t recycle used plastic bags?

I’ve had plastic bags attach themselves to the
undercarriage of my car and burn.

Something about my car seems to attract them. grrrr


27 posted on 09/01/2010 10:03:45 AM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (demonicRATS= Obama's Mosque, taxes, painful death. Is this what you want?)
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To: MissTed
In Taiwan, they charge a nickel per bag. Amazing how many people don't want a bag when they have to pay for it.

A similar tax in Ireland cut bag usage by 90%.

28 posted on 09/01/2010 10:04:15 AM PDT by Doe Eyes
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To: MissTed

+1 for the people.
-1 for the environuts.

Many people recycle these bags for dog poop, etc. And most of us (particularly those who walk) don’t want to carry ugly bags everywhere just in case we decide to make a purchase.


29 posted on 09/01/2010 10:04:20 AM PDT by KingofZion
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To: a fool in paradise

Not saying there should be a law. Just saying, I use my bags and I hate the plastic crap that tears. If anyone else has the want to, they shouldn’t hesitate to do so.


30 posted on 09/01/2010 10:04:40 AM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (demonicRATS= Obama's Mosque, taxes, painful death. Is this what you want?)
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To: This Just In

Try keeping things in context, ok?
Enforcing litter and recycling laws.


31 posted on 09/01/2010 10:05:45 AM PDT by Frenchtown Dan
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To: thackney

You should learn to use a canvas bag. As with groceries. < /sarc >


32 posted on 09/01/2010 10:06:30 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (I want IMPROVEMENT, not just CHANGE.)
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To: moovova

Ban plastic bags fails?
Nancy Pelosi must feel relieved.

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You win Post of the Day!


33 posted on 09/01/2010 10:07:00 AM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: TribalPrincess2U

I guess you don’t recycle used plastic bags?

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The grocery store has asked that I stop bringing mine back to place in their recycle bins.

Really big dogs, +100 lbs.


34 posted on 09/01/2010 10:09:01 AM PDT by thackney (life is fragile, handle with prayer)
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To: a fool in paradise
You should learn to use a canvas bag. As with groceries

Rinse and repeat.

35 posted on 09/01/2010 10:09:20 AM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (demonicRATS= Obama's Mosque, taxes, painful death. Is this what you want?)
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To: MissTed
Excellent!

Plastic bags = Pelosi, Boxer and Feinstein
36 posted on 09/01/2010 10:09:25 AM PDT by crosshairs (If I agreed with a liberal, then we would BOTH be wrong.)
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To: brytlea

Our issues here are with Northern Nazis and other Aliens that want to impose the FAILED liberal Agenda that sank the Rust belt.
Notes on coming Elections: how many candidates are born and raised here?
How many want to see us adopt LIBERAL polices?
“Northern Nazis” does not include all YANKEES!


37 posted on 09/01/2010 10:09:35 AM PDT by GOYAKLA (Flush Congress in 2010 & 2012)
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To: TribalPrincess2U

The plastic crap DOES tear. It’s made from recycled milk jugs. Almost makes you wonder why those are recycled if that is to be the end product.

The stores I’ve seen that use them know that they tear so they double bag every plastic bag. And it is not uncommon to see the baggers having 5-10 little bags of purchases for one customer.

Paper grocery sacks aren’t what they once were either and some stores now double bag those as well.


38 posted on 09/01/2010 10:10:40 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (I want IMPROVEMENT, not just CHANGE.)
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To: thackney

Good one.


39 posted on 09/01/2010 10:11:21 AM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (demonicRATS= Obama's Mosque, taxes, painful death. Is this what you want?)
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To: TribalPrincess2U

I you don’t mind rinsing things with dog feces on them.


40 posted on 09/01/2010 10:11:50 AM PDT by a fool in paradise (I want IMPROVEMENT, not just CHANGE.)
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