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Thursday, September 23, 2004
Non-baseball: That's it! I'm moving to Nevada
Yeah, this is a good use of paper: (via Right-Thinking)
California became the first state Thursday to ban weeding by hand on most farms, saying the work is too backbreaking for laborers.
Under a rule approved by the California Occupational Safety and Health Division, farmworkers, in most cases, will not have to stoop to pull weeds, but will instead be given long-handled tools that will allow them to work without bending over. The rule takes effect within two weeks.
I'm not saying it's necessarily a bad idea, though I would question the wisdom of putting more restrictions on business at a time when the Governor is trying to lure business back to the state. It's just one of those "only in California" things- the latest in a crazy week or so for our esteemed leaders in Sacto.
First we outlaw necrophilia (the ban itself wasn't shocking- the absence of one previously was). Then we nearly give illegal immigrants the right to acquire drivers licenses (though cooler heads- lead by the Governor and his big, red 'veto' stamp- did prevail). Now this "weeding ban" stuff.
What's next? Gay marriage? Oh wait...
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