What is wrong with California?

[Uncle Ted]

California Democrats want businesses to give half their tax-cut savings to state

http://m.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/...f-12508742.php

Given that California seems to be close to being a 'sh*thole' this sounds like a great idea!

Hey, any ideas where Apple is going to build its 'HQ2'?

[Color Me Badd Fan]

That graphic is pretty useless since it isn't on a per capita basis. I am glad you kept it out of my maps thread.

New York state is actually worse than California by quite a bit. Massachusetts is a bit higher. So is Vermont (??).

And then there's DC -- and if this map was per capita, DC would fill up a third of the screen.

Alaska is about the same as California.

[Jeff Lebowski]

California is so stupid sometimes. Now they banning (or limiting) plastic straws based on research performed by a 9-yr-old kid.

http://reason.com/blog/2018/01/25/ca...inalize-restau

[falafel]

California is so stupid sometimes. Now they banning (or limiting) plastic straws based on research performed by a 9-yr-old kid.

http://reason.com/blog/2018/01/25/ca...inalize-restau

That's hilarious.

The Los Angeles Times has gotten behind the movement, endorsing straws-on-request policies in an editorial that also warned that "repetitive sucking may cause or exacerbate wrinkles on the lips or around the mouth."

Thanks for keeping an eye on what really matters, LA Times.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

Falling behind Seattle lol, California sure is progressive. https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle...-upcoming-ban/

[falafel]

Paper straws are literally the worst. They start getting soggy before you've finished the drink. Forget about a refill.

[old_gregg]

the real winner here is metal straws. i carry mine around to restaurants in a piccolo case.

[falafel]

the real winner here is metal straws. i carry mine around to restaurants in a piccolo case.

Those are going to take out a tooth one day.

[Uncle Ted]

California is so stupid sometimes. Now they banning (or limiting) plastic straws based on research performed by a 9-yr-old kid.

http://reason.com/blog/2018/01/25/ca...inalize-restau

It's good to see you reading reason.com... I'll have you voting Libertarian in no time.

BTW, did you see the article yesterday about Utah's Free-Range Kids? Good for Utah.

[Jeff Lebowski]

It's good to see you reading reason.com... I'll have you voting Libertarian in no time.

BTW, did you see the article yesterday about Utah's Free-Range Kids? Good for Utah.

Wrong link. This one works:

http://fox13now.com/2018/01/23/free-...ate-committee/

[Flystripper]

meh...I usually don't use a straw

[Uncle Ted]

Wrong link. This one works:

http://fox13now.com/2018/01/23/free-...ate-committee/

Oops... my bad: http://reason.com/blog/2018/01/24/ut...-would-give-ki

[Eddie]

It's good to see you reading reason.com... I'll have you voting Libertarian in no time.

BTW, did you see the article yesterday about Utah's Free-Range Kids? Good for Utah.

Wrong link. This one works:

http://fox13now.com/2018/01/23/free-...ate-committee/

Oops... my bad: http://reason.com/blog/2018/01/24/ut...-would-give-ki

Eh - they're fixing a problem that doesn't exist. No one in Utah is going after parents for letting their kids walk home from school or playing outside.

As Senator Escamilla alludes to in the article - some of that will ALWAYS be based on the capacity of the child. But as it is, there is not a specific age in Utah for kids to be allowed to be left unsupervised, or a specific amount of time that a child can be left without supervision. Right now, if there is a report it is based on an evaluation of the capacity of the child.

That isn't going to change. I doubt Senator Fillmore is suggesting that a 1 year old should be allowed to walk to the park to play by himself without someone questioning the parents. And I doubt he would be in favor of situations like the one that came up a few years ago when the parents went to Wendover for the weekend and left their 6, 4, and 3 year old's home alone with the deadbolt locked and enough crackers and snacks to get them through a couple of days.

The DCFS director was very kind in her remarks - but I know for a fact that the front line staff are rolling their eyes at the senator creating a new law to address an issue that has never been an issue.

[HuskyFreeNorthwest]

the real winner here is metal straws. i carry mine around to restaurants in a piccolo case.

I’ve never wanted to have lunch with you more than I do after this post. Just to see you pull your metal straw from it’s protective case.

[old_gregg]

I’ve never wanted to have lunch with you more than I do after this post. Just to see you pull your metal straw from it’s protective case.

i will treat you to del taco any day of the week, friend