Rock Chalk Prog Blog Screed Submits To Plastic Bag Crackdown

Amongst Kansas progressives . . .

The urge to surrender to Eco-ideas is surprisingly strong and that should be troubling given that there are, in fact, many conservatives and libertarians who also believe in . . . Environmental conservation.

Meanwhile . . . 

It was kinda painful to read a grown man grab ankle so quickly for grocery store policy:

"As citizens and responsible adults, we must be willing to separate our personal reactions in the moment from a broader, objective understanding of the situation. Sure, we may not like something. We may not understand something. We may, in fact, find something actively distressing.

"But it could still be beneficial."

Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .

I loathe Lawrence's new plastic bag ban with a fiery passion. It's still a good idea, though. * Kansas Reflector

As of March 1, Lawrence shoppers need to bring their own bags to the grocery store, or use paper sacks instead. And I hate it.