JPinkman (RE: California bans plastic grocery bags): It's not so much the ban on plastic bags but being allowed to charge for a paper bag? This is a scary slippery slope we are entering. Charges for checked bags on planes, attempted charges for carry on luggage. This crap needs to stop. What next, a charge for wearing a coat on board or perhaps having underwear on under our clothing? Seriously, we need to rise up against this stupidity. Yes bring re-useable bags with you. Great idea. Except what if you do not bring enough of these because of a meat sale? I for one would leave it all in the cart if the store attempted to extort $0.10 from me for an extra bag. Ridiculous!