Proposed bill would ban of the distribution of all balloons (Massachusetts)

Oct. 15, 2019 ^ | Morgyn Joubert, Lindsey Kane

[ConservativeStatement]

SPRINGFIELD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- A bill to ban balloons in Massachusetts is attracting attention.

Environmentalists nationwide are pushing for bans on plastic bags, plastic straws and now, balloons.

Environmentalists said that balloons can be deadly when they are released into the air because pieces fall back Also, locally, a bill was heard at the State House today that pushes to ban the sale, use, and distribution of all balloons. to earth and are eaten by birds and turtles and they have said creatures can also get tangled in the strings.

[ConservativeStatement]

Liberals are a joy.

[butlerweave]

Hey buddy wanta buy some Red Balloons

[FreedomPoster]

>> Environmentalists said that balloons can be deadly when they are released into the air because pieces fall back to earth and are eaten by birds and turtles and they have said creatures can also get tangled in the strings.

Same sort of folks are pushing for more Green wind energy, despite the fact that the windmills kill lots of birds.

[Steely Tom]

Good to know they’ve solved every other problem in Massachusetts.

[Morgana]

But not condoms, they are okay

[lgjhn23]

“...Liberals are a joy....”
Only to the incurable insane like themselves....LOL

[moovova]

This’ll blow over.

[ConservativeStatement]

Imagine being told a possibility exists that President Elizabeth Warren’s home state banned balloons and that may be a national trend. Progressive indeed! /sarc.

[Pajamajan]

"more Green wind energy, despite the fact that the windmills kill lots of birds."

Solar panels kill tons of birds too. They burn up. Poor birds.

These people are idiots- both useful and the regular variety. They don't "care" about anything.

[Fido969]

Now, if kids want balloon, they’ll have to steal condoms from the school nurse.

[Vermont Lt]

This state attracts people who are absolutely no fun.

[chajin]

This ensures that The First 48 will never film the homicide bureau of any Massachusetts police force, since every episode ends with the victim's family/friends releasing balloons into the air.

[bantam]

They’re so pathetic!! Liberals are freaking killjoys!!!

[redshawk]

The Red Baloon was a great childrens movie from 1956,
Here it is.
https://youtu.be/V12H2mteniE

[dfwgator]

[Lurkina.n.Learnin]

I can see a teacher snatching a balloon away from a kid and then handing them a condom and saying “here blow this up”.

[niteowl]

Oh noes!! NOW what are car dealers going to do to get people to stop in? :)

[RetiredTexasVet]

The law of unintended consequences: This bill would also outlaw “balloons” used in surgery to open arteries.

[Flick Lives]

But not condoms, they are okay

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What if I inflate a condom like a balloon?

[CodeToad]

I had the joy of going to Seattle recently. I took a box of plastic straws and dumped them on the ground there.