Wednesday, September 7, 2011

BANANAS: More bans on everything

When I was trying to bring more gas into California, we often refered to the anti-everything folks as BANANAS = Ban Absolutely Anything Anywhere Near Anything.  This was a good methaphor for attacks on industry, but seems to apply well to other bans, which are proliferating these days.

California July 2012:  Ban on Foie Gras becomes effective.  The French Laundry restaurant manager in Yountville says "We are resigned to the ban..."

California:  Ongoing efforts to ban lead containing ammunition.  Now in effect in condor areas.  No good science on this has been put forward.

Chicago:  Foie Gras ban from 2006 to 2008.  Finally the butter loving palettes prevailed.

New York City:  Mayor Bloomberg loves to ban stuff:  Transfats, salt, sugar drinks, knives, guns, common sense, clergy and fireman at 9/11 ceremonies...

California:  Fish and Game is trying to ban fishing on private property by creating burdensome regulations for lake owners and fish hatcheries and requiring a fishing license for using private property lakes.

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