Subj : Plastic Straws
To   : aaron thomas
From : Lee Lofaso
Date : Thu Apr 25 2019 15:13:08

Hello Aaron,

>When I first read that plastic straws were being banned in California,
>I thought it was good, because they're not biodegradable.

Why not make them out of biodegradable corn syrup?  That is what
many companies do with other products, such as K-cups.  And ink pens.

>I often go to McDonalds & get a large coke. For $1, it comes in a gigantic
> plastic cup, a small plastic lid, and a plastic straw. When I'm done with
> it, I put the whole thing in the trash - because none of that stuff is
> accepted as recyclable in my county.

Too many things are made out of plastic, which is not biodegradable.
Most of that stuff gets washed out to sea and then winds up on shores
of other places where it stays forever.  Many fish in the water die,
along with wildlife on land, as the stuff is toxic.

>What's so bad about paper cups with no lid and/or straw?

The cost for paper cups is far greater than the cost for plastic.

>Can't people bring their own straw with them if they need one that bad?

A BYOPS is just as bad as a plastic straw given to you by someone else.

>If you spill soda on yourself, you can go ahead and liberally sue McD's for
> the cold balls, but on the bright side, you didn't put any plastic into the
> landfill at lunchtime.

Ditching plastic straws is still polluting the environment, even
when using paper cups.

>Do liberals hate McDonalds?

Only the Filet O Fish.

>They do kill a high volume of animals, employ lots of liberals (getting
> employed is what they hate the most) and they toss too much plastic into
> the landfills.

You should try their eggs.  If you want a fresh egg, ask for
a round egg.  Otherwise, what you get is something far from fresh.

>But isn't this all really just jealousy because the owners of McDonalds have
> so much money?

There is always Burger King ...

>They've got more money than any Hollywood actor, horrible pop singer, or
> corrupt politician. So we.... hate them for it?

Arby's.  They've got the meats.

--Lee

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