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California To Drop State Rock Over Asbestos Concerns
Diamonddavej writes "The LA Times reports that Californian legislators are close to dropping the translucent green rock Serpentine as the state rock of California because of its tenuous association with chrysotile asbestos. Sen. Gloria Romero declares in her bill (SB 624) that Serpentine should be dropped as California's state rock because it 'contains the deadly mineral chrysotile asbestos, a known carcinogen, exposure to which increases the risk of the cancer mesothelioma.' The bill has backing from mesothelioma support groups. Critics point out that Serpentine is a group of 20 different minerals, and Californian Serpentine rarely contains much chrysotile, never mind its dangerous fibrous asbestos form. Its is suspected that lawyers involved in asbestos compensation claims and cleanup companies will profit from the bill. Vast tracts of California where bedrock is made of Serpentine could be declared hazardous to health... even if it contains no crysotile at all! It looks like SB 624 will be passed; it won unanimous bi-partisan support from an Assembly committee last week."
>>>the Feds were debating same sex marriage
Such silliness. People should be free to marry whoever they want, and multiple partners (up to a certain point - not 100s of wives). What the fuck do I care if my neighbor is two married women? Or Mormons practicing "big love". Stop being so damn controlling over other people's lives. It is NONE of your business you ugly shrew.
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The federal government is considering outlawing douches, due to the fact that so many Californians are douches. There is fear that repeated douchings may be the cause of the douches in that once great state.
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