Thanks to the media, I have
learned that I am likely the most egregious offender of the environment – ever.
Since I was a toddler, I recall
drinking sodas and malteds with the benefit of a straw. That was a treat in and of itself. We didn’t use straws at home because they
were an unnecessary luxury that cost money.
Rather, we indulged ourselves all five times we ate in restaurants.
To counteract those wasteful
indulgences we bought milk, beer, and soft drinks in glass bottles that were
dutifully returned to stores for a minimal deposit that was applied to the next
purchase of beverages. We didn’t buy
water because our house was fitted with indoor plumbing. But I digress.
As discussed in a prior story,
“progressive” politicians are reinventing the proverbial wheel. Many states are just discovering bottle
deposits, as well as paper bags at the grocery store, and reusable cups and
mugs.
Not original thoughts by any
stretch of the imagination, these lame “recycled” recycling ideas are soaring
with the assistance of mindless politicians who want to be the first county
councilman or alderman to be awarded the Noble Prize for stealing ideas.
Not to be outdone, these
politicians and environmental nut jobs are desperately trying to be the first
in outrageousness.
Driving electric cars is
admirable. Making everyone drive
electric cars is plain stupid. Trips on
the Eastern Shore are usually lengthy. For instance, I drive about 45-miles to pick
up prescriptions, and drive another 45-miles home. That’s 90-miles for all you Canadians.
Currently, most electric cars
have a distance of about 100 miles between charges. Sounds great, if you don’t use petty
accessories such as lights, radio, air conditioning, or the heater and
defroster; otherwise, it’s a long walk home.
Alas.
In any case, those
environmentalists know better than you.
They ardently want to save the planet.
Saved for whom is not necessarily clear, though.
They insist people are killing
the Earth with their wasteful ways, which must stop now. End of discussion.
Now Florida
Yep, in case you were unaware,
the coral reefs are dangerously on the brink of something or other – likely
extinction – because you probably have never seen them. This is why some
buttinsky wants to “raise awareness” about coral reefs. Sanctioned punishment is a better
description.
The words “raise awareness” are political
code for “give me money for research so that I don’t need to get a real job.”
It’s all part of the game of
guvment redistribution of wealth. It’s
not as complex as you think.
Take, for example, just what is
happening in
BUT, you’re yelling at the
screen, “I thought doctors warned you to generously lather up at the beach to
prevent skin cancer?”
You are correct. Unfortunately, the fickle finger of guvment
wealth redistribution is now pointing to that awful, dangerous sunscreen that
may be responsible for the wholesale destruction of, well, nothing. But it could be destroying the coral
reefs. Only a guvment grant and a
moratorium on swimming in the ocean will tell.
Between no drinking straws and no
swimming with certain sunscreens, let’s just close all the beaches. More punishment.
Thank Heaven for
environmentalists and insightful politicians.
