Goldfish...banned

tonyb
tonyb Posts: 32,957
edited June 2011 in The Clubhouse
Yep, our favorite wacked out place to make fun of continues on their coarse. With all the problems California faces, the powers at be seem to think time spent creating laws to ban goldfish is well worth the taxpayer dime.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2011/06/16/san-francisco-wants-to-ban-goldfish-to-prevent-their-inhumane-suffering/?test=latestnews

I mean c'mon, don't you guys out there have bigger fish to fry ? No pun intented. Who comes up with this crap and then runs for re-election with a straight face ?
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited June 2011
    Since it is a commission I doubt if anyone is elected. Most commissions are appointed. They make recommendations, if a majority agrees, to the elected officials, who then can agree or disagree with it.

    It is just a proposal, and probably nothing will come of it. Also, it isn't banning pets as the article says. It is proposing banning the sale of these animals in pet stores. Personally, I agree with putting a stop to selling dogs and cats in pet stores since the animal shelters are over flowing with dogs and cats that need a home. However, I'm not sure where else one can get fish, hamsters, birds, etc. other than a pet store.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,499
    edited June 2011
    “They are very stupid.”

    Sums it up.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited June 2011
    The state of Maryland is spending a cool million changing the names of two mountains in the western region of the state due to their offensive names. Wanna know what they are? Negro Mountain and Polish Mountain, named in the 1800's or something. I'm so happy that I'm paying for this BS.

    http://www.thegrio.com/politics/maryland-bill-seeks-to-rename-negro-polish-mountain.php
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,004
    edited June 2011
    Idiocracy. Get the movie, watch it. Crap like this is proof positive it's coming true.
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited June 2011
    BlueFox wrote: »
    I'm not sure where else one can get fish

    I'll just go out on a limb here and say ... lakes? Streams? Ponds? The ocean?



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  • potee
    potee Posts: 610
    edited June 2011
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    I'll just go out on a limb here and say ... lakes? Streams? Ponds? The ocean?



    :wink:

    Damn its always good to start the day with a good laugh. Well 2 of them even Ca is funny

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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited June 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    The state of Maryland is spending a cool million changing the names of two mountains in the western region of the state due to their offensive names. Wanna know what they are? Negro Mountain and Polish Mountain, named in the 1800's or something. I'm so happy that I'm paying for this BS.

    http://www.thegrio.com/politics/maryland-bill-seeks-to-rename-negro-polish-mountain.php

    Really ?
    WTF...no Dago mountain ? Wops peak ? Downright racist I tell ya.:tongue:
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,004
    edited June 2011
    Might as well rename the town of Paris while they are at it. :rolleyes:
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited June 2011
    potee wrote: »
    Damn its always good to start the day with a good laugh. Well 2 of them even Ca is funny

    PoTee

    It would be funny if it wasn't so threatening to our basic liberties. There seems to be no end as to what these liberal nutcase lawmakers are currently willing to limit.
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  • steveinaz
    steveinaz Posts: 19,538
    edited June 2011
    Maybe they were smoking goldfish?
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,004
    edited June 2011
    Wouldn't put it past 'em...
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  • cstmar01
    cstmar01 Posts: 4,424
    edited June 2011
    treitz3 wrote: »
    Idiocracy. Get the movie, watch it. Crap like this is proof positive it's coming true.

    I feel like I'm already there.

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  • dkg999
    dkg999 Posts: 5,647
    edited June 2011
    Hey now, those poor little fish have rights too :rolleyes: I think the state of CA should pay them retribution money for all that they have suffered. It seems only fair in the land of wacko!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,957
    edited June 2011
    Might as well just ban the whole fishing industry. Wouldn't putting a hook through the mouth of a fish be cruel and unusual punishment for the poor fishy ?

    " Save the whales....save the snails.....save the tree's....save the bee's...?

    Good ol' George Carlin called it along time ago.
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  • stuwee
    stuwee Posts: 1,508
    edited June 2011
    Hook'um up with good Squaw! Yum! Oops it's Piestewa now, we all still call it Squaw Peak, been that name since 1910 or so, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piestewa_Peak
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  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited June 2011
    Banning goldfish would cause my Oscars to suffer. Stalking, chasing, and eating goldfish supports and maintains their natural, predatory instincts.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited June 2011
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    I'll just go out on a limb here and say ... lakes? Streams? Ponds? The ocean?

    Yes. That is the answer. Everyone should catch all their pets. I have three feral cats, momma and two kittens, that took up residence in my backyard shed, and are now domesticated house cats.
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  • treitz3
    treitz3 Posts: 19,004
    edited June 2011
    fatchowmein wrote: »
    Banning goldfish would cause my Oscars to suffer. Stalking, chasing, and eating goldfish supports and maintains their natural, predatory instincts.
    Oh, I miss my Oscar. He was 12" long and loved to be petted on the head. Every time I would feed him goldfish, his colors went through the roof and he just seemed more active.

    RIP, big guy. :frown:
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  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited June 2011
    BlueFox wrote: »
    Yes. That is the answer. Everyone should catch all their pets. I have three feral cats, momma and two kittens, that took up residence in my backyard shed, and are now domesticated house cats.

    Note the wink. Just being funny.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,499
    edited June 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    The state of Maryland is spending a cool million changing the names of two mountains in the western region of the state due to their offensive names. Wanna know what they are? Negro Mountain and Polish Mountain, named in the 1800's or something. I'm so happy that I'm paying for this BS.

    http://www.thegrio.com/politics/maryland-bill-seeks-to-rename-negro-polish-mountain.php

    I remember reading about this and thinking, what offensive names? Ridiculous.

    If those elected Maryland politicians want to hear some truly offensive names, give me a call.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited June 2011
    bobman1235 wrote: »
    Note the wink. Just being funny.

    Yes. I saw it, and realized it was a joke. My answer was being both saracastic, and serious. I'm not sure what icon is appropriate for that. A :wink: , or a :biggrin: , or a :rolleyes:
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited June 2011
    F1nut wrote: »
    I remember reading about this and thinking, what offensive names? Ridiculous.

    If those elected Maryland politicians want to hear some truly offensive names, give me a call.

    Amen.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited June 2011
    tonyb wrote: »
    Might as well just ban the whole fishing industry. Wouldn't putting a hook through the mouth of a fish be cruel and unusual punishment for the poor fishy ?

    " Save the whales....save the snails.....save the tree's....save the bee's...?
    Good ol' George Carlin called it along time ago.

    You might want to support that one. W/O bees.....we all disappear!:biggrin:
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  • mrbigbluelight
    mrbigbluelight Posts: 9,714
    edited June 2011
    "The proposed ban is meant to discourage ?impulse buys? of pets that sometimes end up at shelters, said commission member Philip Gerrie."

    Hmmm. A shelter for unwanted goldfish ? We used to have one of those at home.

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    "The Board of Supervisors considered a similar ban last year that would have included ....... guinea pigs . That proposed ban was tabled last August."

    That's strange. San Francisco tables a ban on guinea pigs ? Huh.
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  • gdb
    gdb Posts: 6,012
    edited June 2011
    Maybe the Einsteins shoulda tried banning snakeheads a long time ago instead!:mad:
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited June 2011
    mrbigbluelight wrote: »
    That's strange. San Francisco tables a ban on guinea pigs ? Huh.

    Gerbils are welcome. :wink:
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  • Oldfatdogs
    Oldfatdogs Posts: 1,874
    edited June 2011
    Its things like this that makes CA. look bad to the whole USA.
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