Guest Post by John Stossel
Want to sip a refreshing beverage this summer?
If environmental zealots and sycophants get their way, you won’t be allowed to sip it through a plastic straw.
Actress Nina Nelson and other celebrities made a video claiming that plastic straws kill sea life: “In the USA alone, over 500 million straws are being used every single day, most of which are going into our oceans.”
“I will stop sucking,” vowed the celebrities.
In obedient response, Seattle banned plastic straws, and other places plan to follow. Starbucks, Hyatt and Hilton are all abandoning straws.
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