Can We Ban Chewing and Bubble Gum?

Herbse on 14/12/2021 - 14:27

It's pretty obvious many people cannot be trusted to be responsible with it.

You just have to look at any pathway and you'll see black spots where selfish, simpletons decided it's easier to spit out their gum rather than walk 10 steps to a bin.

We've all had shoes ruined forever by someone's laziness or had our car or home carpets ruined.

It can cost one council $200,000 a year to clean up gum mess. And we have over 500 councils in Australia.

Singapore has had gum banned for decades and they don't complain about not being able to pay for a piece of plastic with flavour that lasts 30 seconds.

Maybe we can have a discussion about whether we need gum in our lives or if we're better off without it?

Food & Grocery Chewing Gum

Comments

  • mdavant on 16/12/2021 - 05:37

    Sure and for the op, why don't we ban computer games.

    The hardware to run them requires resources and fossil fuels.

    They require electricity to run, usually internet resources too.

    They detract from productivity, potentially lead to aggression.

    There are alternatives.
    They are not necessary.

    • belongsinforums on 16/12/2021 - 09:56

      A better comparison would be to ban Fortnite

      • mdavant on 16/12/2021 - 15:51

        Yeah, ban that trash too.

  • ronafios on 16/12/2021 - 08:24
    +1

    All single use plastics are problematic in the environment, and gum is mainly polyethylene. We banned single use plastic bags, so why not single use gum? At the very least, it should be replaced by a faster biodegrading substance. Those who want to keep chewing gum should maybe consider swapping to Nuud or True or Chewsy etc. There's some Aussie ones called Mast Chew and Honest Gum.

    Faster biodegrading means less mess and cleanup needed in the environment.

  • burningrage on 16/12/2021 - 09:20
    -1

    Earth to OP.

    Singapore is not exactly real democracy (one state party just like WA and look at its premier now) and its people are already accustomed to whateva. Doesn't mean they approve it because I bet you if they lift up that law, see what happens.

  • OzzyOzbourne on 16/12/2021 - 10:13

    Graffiti literally everywhere….oh it's Street art which seems to make it sound ok

  • Zondor on 16/12/2021 - 11:29
    +1

    100% Mentos etc is just as good and you can swallow it.

  • LoserScott on 16/12/2021 - 12:59
    +1

    Cigarettes first then spray cans and gum.

  • pompompom on 16/12/2021 - 14:49
    +1

    Say no to nanny state. We don't need more nannying than there already is in Australia thanks.

    • try2bhelpful on 16/12/2021 - 14:54
      -2

      Honestly, people who use expressions like “nanny state” show their lack of intelligence. It is, really, pathetic.

      • pompompom on 16/12/2021 - 15:48
        +1

        Yes and ppl with a slave mentality really show how intelligent they are. The problem is the stupidest ppl in the society think they are at the peek of the societies intellectual capability. A clear example can be seen here.

        • try2bhelpful on 16/12/2021 - 18:56
          -1

          At least I know to use “peak” rather than “peek” and I know not to use right wing trope language. I think we can, all, see the clear examples here.

            • try2bhelpful on 16/12/2021 - 20:35

              @pompompom: “Peek” is, actually, a valid word: so your “autocorrect” excuse is invalid. I’m not at all surprised by your abusive comment. More clear examples being exhibited here.

  • syousef on 16/12/2021 - 15:06

    Can we ban posting on forums?

    t's pretty obvious many people cannot be trusted to be responsible with it.

    You just have to look at any forum on the internet and you'll see black spots where selfish, simpletons decided it's easier to spit out their half-baked opinions rather than keep it tot hemelves..

    We've all had days ruined forever by someone's abuse or had our posts or comments ruined.

    It can cost one company $200,000 a year(abc.net.au) to clean up a forum. And we have over 500 million forums in Australia.

    China has had social media banned for months and they can't complain about not being able to talk smack on the Internet for 30 seconds.

    Maybe we can have a discussion about whether we need forums in our lives or if we're better off without it?

    • mdavant on 16/12/2021 - 15:52
      -2

      Yeah but if ABC wasn't so partisan they could save a lot.

      • barcer on 16/12/2021 - 21:42
        -1

        Not that tired old myth again…
        Exactly where is your evidence that the ABC is partisan?

        • mdavant on 16/12/2021 - 22:05
          -1

          Where is your evidence it isn't?

          The same old argument.

          Yes, I have not paid a couple million to conduct my own independent study
          However if you do not believe that the ABC is left leaning, you are, indeed, a leftie.

          • barcer on 19/12/2021 - 17:32
            -1

            @mdavant: You're the one postulating it's biased, ergo, it's your responsibility to provide evidence to support your case.

            You don't have any, therefore your argument is void.

            Calling me leftie doesn't change that, and the ABC isn't left-leaning, as multiple indepdent studies have already found - you just conveniently chose to ignore them. The reality is, rather than me being a leftie, is you are a far-right conservative, the type who's always whinging that the ABC is biased (as are many from the left, which seems to indiciate that the ABC leans neither way).

            https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/media/audits-exone…

        • idonotknowwhy on 17/12/2021 - 09:46
          +1

          The board is stacked with former Murdoch media staff.
          It's noticeably pro-LNP.

    • 2025 on 16/12/2021 - 18:36

      It’s amazing that the media outlet and not the comment poster is held responsible

      Nekminnit Bic and Reflex are held responsible for every suicide note that’s written

  • Edop69 on 16/12/2021 - 16:27
    +2

    Ban NFTs

  • [Deactivated] on 16/12/2021 - 19:26
    +1

    Arguments can be made to ban almost anything(inanimate objects, food, webistes…etc) just because a small group of people have misused them, doesn't mean we should ban them for everyone else.
    Also, outside of classrooms, I've never come into contact with improperly disposed gum for years. Maybe move to a less shi**y neighbourhood, lol?

  • berry580 on 16/12/2021 - 20:55

    If people caught disposing gum irresponsibly gets caned, would that do the trick?

  • conza on 16/12/2021 - 20:57

    Yes it's called Singapore, as you mention.

    Go there? I mean, its a part of life, and it's a very small part of life. If you don't care about the other issues Singapore has listed above (curtailing other freedoms), sounds like a nice place for you, enjoy.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chewing_gum_sales_ban_in_Singa….

  • GodsSon23 on 16/12/2021 - 23:42
    +2

    Capital punishment for littering.

  • 00000000 on 17/12/2021 - 07:04

    While were at it can we ban politicians

  • smartazz104 on 17/12/2021 - 10:15
    -1

    "Can We Ban Chewing and Bubble Gum?"

    No.

  • jaimex2 on 17/12/2021 - 10:32
    +1

    Move to Singapore

  • juns on 17/12/2021 - 12:38
    +1

    Wow, there's surprisingly a lot of whataboutism here..

  • w37hsyea on 17/12/2021 - 12:59
    -2

    Pretty naive to think Australians would follow laws like Singapore.

    Are you new to Australia?

  • AustriaBargain on 17/12/2021 - 15:08

    If you outlaw chewing gum, only outlaws will chew gum.

  • node modules on 17/12/2021 - 16:45

    SG has only banned the sale of gum with exceptions where the gum is used for health reasons.

  • fullmetal on 17/12/2021 - 19:41
    -2

    chewing gum create job - without public vandlism, improper disposable of chewed gum, destruction of properties. All those cleaners, businesses, accountants, banking job will be lost. If what u say in simplicied term 200,000x500 =100mil. If u ban chewing gum u are removing a 100mil industry.

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