Education Matters: Police, plastic and priestly matters
Before contemplating what this new year holds in store, I’d like to take a look back at a few items in this column that merit, in my mind, a second look, or that perhaps at the time suggested a follow-up, starting with a certain encounter I had with a local police officer.
A number of people contacted me with their own stories of similar encounters. A few wanted to take me to task, one signing off, ironically, “your stupid”. Most recounted what they considered to be unfair treatment by a police officer or by a court assessing a penalty for their infraction. What we all seemed to have in common was a strong respect for law enforcement, but contempt for policemen who do not practice what they enforce. My “violation” was dismissed.
Mike Antonovich seems to be in a distinct minority in opposing a ban on plastic bags. Makes me wonder who’s funding his campaigns these days.
I’d love to see the present awareness to our addiction to plastic extend to a ban on disposable water bottles that are also mucking up our environment. Homes and businesses could easily install filtration devices and deliver water as clean as the bottled stuff that we’ve been fooled into thinking is the only clean water available.
http://www.glendalenewspress.com/news/opinion/tn-gnp-kimber-20101231,0,3019220.story
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