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In an effort to reduce plastic bag pollution, Kenya has introduced tough laws that will result in a prison term of up to 4 years or a maximum of $40,000 for any Kenyan producing, selling or even using plastic bags, although initial enforcement will target manufacturers and suppliers.
"The East African nation joins more than 40 other countries that have banned, partly banned or taxed single use plastic bags, including China, France, Rwanda and Italy."
Bags can take 500-1000 years to decompose, in the mean time killing or harming wildlife and entering the human food chain.
What is being done about plastic bag pollution where you live?
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(Score: 3, Insightful) by Spook brat on Tuesday August 29 2017, @04:53PM (3 children)
I'd guess that these young, single, liberal, city-dwelling women are morally opposed to firearms and are looking for a suitable replacement for self-defense. If she wants to go for a jog outside, having a fiercely loyal 100+lbs carnivore along for company is probably a good way to avoid being mugged and/or raped.
In many ways the dog is a more rational choice for self-defense in a city setting than a gun would be:
a) the gun won't keep you company if you're living alone
b) the dog serves as both defense weapon and security alarm
c) a dog is very unlikely to harm/injure bystanders in the case of an attack, unlike poorly aimed or over-penetrating shots from a firearm.
Cowboys would say that Sam Colt made all men equal; it's fair to say that Herr Dobermann [wikipedia.org] did the same for city-dwelling women in the U.S.
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(Score: 2) by mhajicek on Tuesday August 29 2017, @06:12PM (1 child)
Unfortunately the police will shoot your dog if they decide to enter your yard or house for any reason.
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(Score: 3, Touché) by urza9814 on Wednesday August 30 2017, @03:52PM
Yes, much better if you have a gun, then they'll just shoot YOU.
(Score: 2) by Taibhsear on Wednesday August 30 2017, @06:12PM
Although, counterpoint, a gun won't shit on the rug when you're at work.