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An old Army buddy of mine just called to bitch. Apparently, he now has to pay 10 cents per bag, anywhere they go. Grocery store, Victoria's Secret, liquor store- 10 cents a bag. Anti-pollution tax they're calling it.

I'm not laughing too hard, because whatever CA does, MD doesn't seem to be too far behind.

assateague wrote:I'm not laughing too hard, because whatever CA does, MD doesn't seem to be too far behind.

Haha I'll keep ya posted

In Portland, there is a plastic bag ban.

Yes, the plastic bags they made us use because paper bags are the reason the spotted owl was endangered.

Now all plastic bags have been removed from all grocery stores in Portland.

http://www.oregonlive.com/portland/inde ... astic.html

If you watch the video, there is a dirty hippie girl at the end wearing a plastic bag skirt and a bra. She's funny.

assateague wrote:An old Army buddy of mine just called to bitch. Apparently, he now has to pay 10 cents per bag, anywhere they go. Grocery store, Victoria's Secret, liquor store- 10 cents a bag. Anti-pollution tax they're calling it.

I'm not laughing too hard, because whatever CA does, MD doesn't seem to be too far behind.

they banned plastic bags here(only on the outer banks) a couple years ago.


you would not believe how manu plastic bags end up in the ocean/sounds/rivers. what they need to ban though is balloons.

I was totally diggin the drum circle maaaaaaaan.

FlintRiverFowler wrote:I was totally diggin the drum circle maaaaaaaan.

cool

This I all bags- plastic, paper, small, large, doesn't matter.

Bufflehead wrote:

assateague wrote:An old Army buddy of mine just called to bitch. Apparently, he now has to pay 10 cents per bag, anywhere they go. Grocery store, Victoria's Secret, liquor store- 10 cents a bag. Anti-pollution tax they're calling it.

I'm not laughing too hard, because whatever CA does, MD doesn't seem to be too far behind.

they banned plastic bags here(only on the outer banks) a couple years ago.


you would not believe how manu plastic bags end up in the ocean/sounds/rivers. what they need to ban though is balloons.

X2 on the balloons! I am always finding them all over the woods. I've been debating on contacting my local state rep about getting some kind of law passed that bans car lots from using them or at least making them properly dispose of them. I can't tell you how many times I've been driving home in the afternoons and seen this one particular used car lot just untying them and letting them fly off. I'm talking 20 - 50 at a time!

assateague wrote:This I all bags- plastic, paper, small, large, doesn't matter.

My guess is they are trying to do the same thing as Portland, force people to use reusable bags. The material bags are a buck a piece but last forever. At least, that is what they think.

Here's an idea, if pollution is so bad. Everyone at the welfare office is required to spend 8 hours a day picking up trash, under the supervision of their "case worker", if they want any bennies. Don't want to do it? Fine, don't sign up for the check.

assateague wrote:Here's an idea, if pollution is so bad. Everyone at the welfare office is required to spend 8 hours a day picking up trash, under the supervision of their "case worker", if they want any bennies. Don't want to do it? Fine, don't sign up for the check.

How is that such a hard concept to convey to the gov???

assateague wrote:Here's an idea, if pollution is so bad. Everyone at the welfare office is required to spend 8 hours a day picking up trash, under the supervision of their "case worker", if they want any bennies. Don't want to do it? Fine, don't sign up for the check.

This is the kind of crap that got you banned from DHC. NO MORE COMMON SENSE IDEAS FROM YOU JIMMY!!!

OK, just kidding. I actually feel sorry for you AT, MD sounds a LOT like California, which means, a really crappy place. You need to leave that cess pool of liberals.

Yeah, TK, the clock's ticking.

assateague wrote:Here's an idea, if pollution is so bad. Everyone at the welfare office is required to spend 8 hours a day picking up trash, under the supervision of their "case worker", if they want any bennies. Don't want to do it? Fine, don't sign up for the check.

I saw a guy yesterday at the grocery store swipe his ACCESS card for food then pull out an ATM card and swipe that one for cigarettes.

If that low-life S.O.B. has enough money for cigarettes, he damn well has enough money for food!!!!!!


Coastie,
we need and angry smiley!

Vince if you think that makes you mad I saw a Canadian a few months ago with an American EBT card at Wat-Mart. I know it was rude but I asked her how she got it and she said her son was married to an American and she lived on this side. This woman bought all food (mostly junk) with the card then turns around and puts like 10 bottles of wine on the belt and pays with cash... Canadian cash of course.

So now along with the crack heads we're issuing food stamps to foreigners.

Sent from your honey hole.

Geniuses. And people wonder why I say "don't worry- the time is coming, whether we want it to or not". After listening to some of the conversations I overheard at some of the "local" get togethers the past couple days, I firmly believe you should have to pass a test to vote. Nothing complicated, but damn people, c'mon. One of our friends who is 27 recently admitted that she thought the nation's capitol was in Washington state. WE LIVE 2 1/2 HOURS FROM DC. ARE YOU SERIOUS?

assateague wrote:Geniuses. And people wonder why I say "don't worry- the time is coming, whether we want it to or not". After listening to some of the conversations I overheard at some of the "local" get togethers the past couple days, I firmly believe you should have to pass a test to vote. Nothing complicated, but damn people, c'mon. One of our friends who is 27 recently admitted that she thought the nation's capitol was in Washington state. WE LIVE 2 1/2 HOURS FROM DC. ARE YOU SERIOUS?

Blonde by any chance?

Nope. Just stupid.

assateague wrote:Here's an idea, if pollution is so bad. Everyone at the welfare office is required to spend 8 hours a day picking up trash, under the supervision of their "case worker", if they want any bennies. Don't want to do it? Fine, don't sign up for the check.

NICE !!!!

Make people work for money or assistance, you must be out of your mind. That is crazy talk!

jarbo03 wrote:Make people work for money or assistance, you must be out of your mind. That is crazy talk!

I am entitled to my free assistance.

assateague wrote:Here's an idea, if pollution is so bad. Everyone at the welfare office is required to spend 8 hours a day picking up trash, under the supervision of their "case worker", if they want any bennies. Don't want to do it? Fine, don't sign up for the check.

X2 and make them take a piss test before they can work too!

Mandatory composting is next.

Bans are great when they start out for the people who have the pie in the sky ideas, but they always expand and have unintended consequences.

Remember the deposit on bottles? Milk came in glass that you set out to be picked up again? I'm for personal responsibility, but if that's not getting the job done, put a price on their purchase and offer a deposit on return.

capt1972 wrote:

assateague wrote:Here's an idea, if pollution is so bad. Everyone at the welfare office is required to spend 8 hours a day picking up trash, under the supervision of their "case worker", if they want any bennies. Don't want to do it? Fine, don't sign up for the check.

X2 and make them take a piss test before they can work too!

I dont know If I agree with the piss test. Its not really the gubments place to be nosing around in our personal lives. YEAH, I know we are footing the bill, but if they show up to WORK, I dont care what they do on their own time.

Vote Libertarian! The person you piss off may be your neighbor-

Tomkat wrote:

capt1972 wrote:

assateague wrote:Here's an idea, if pollution is so bad. Everyone at the welfare office is required to spend 8 hours a day picking up trash, under the supervision of their "case worker", if they want any bennies. Don't want to do it? Fine, don't sign up for the check.

X2 and make them take a piss test before they can work too!

I dont know If I agree with the piss test. Its not really the gubments place to be nosing around in our personal lives. YEAH, I know we are footing the bill, but if they show up to WORK, I dont care what they do on their own time.

Vote Libertarian! The person you piss off may be your neighbor-

Pothead, or alcoholic?

assateague wrote:Nope. Just stupid.

But is she hot? Hot is an automatic neutralizer for stupid.

3legged_lab wrote:

assateague wrote:Nope. Just stupid.

But is she hot? Hot is an automatic neutralizer for stupid.

She is, actually.

Where does she fall on the scale?

hotrodtoad wrote:

Tomkat wrote:

capt1972 wrote:

assateague wrote:Here's an idea, if pollution is so bad. Everyone at the welfare office is required to spend 8 hours a day picking up trash, under the supervision of their "case worker", if they want any bennies. Don't want to do it? Fine, don't sign up for the check.

X2 and make them take a piss test before they can work too!

I dont know If I agree with the piss test. Its not really the gubments place to be nosing around in our personal lives. YEAH, I know we are footing the bill, but if they show up to WORK, I dont care what they do on their own time.

Vote Libertarian! The person you piss off may be your neighbor-

Pothead, or alcoholic?

Neither, although I do have a few drinks now and again. I had a glass of wine on the 4th of July, first drink in a while.

jarbo03 wrote:Where does she fall on the scale?

I notice the proportions are equal... sounds bout right.