The European Union has proposed banning plastic products like cotton buds, straws, stirs and balloon sticks when alternatives are easily available in an attempt to reduce litter spoiling beaches and ocean beds.
http://www.apnews.com/65867a0ed0d247bc8d18c159d10aaf99
...a plastic straw or a q-tip could be a bit nasty, but I whole lot rather step on one of them than a "free drug needle" left by one of those who were less lucky in lifes lottery. Any move by the gubmint to ban free drug needles? Hell no!

Liberals are like a "Slinky". Totally useless, but somehow ya can't help but smile when you see one tumble down a flight of stairs!