Comments on: CPSIA: the hits just keep on comin’ http://pintpundit.com/?p=660 the inner monoblog of a madman in the south Sun, 21 Feb 2010 21:52:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: As Usual, Congress is Pointing Fingers :: Liberty Maven http://pintpundit.com/?p=660&cpage=1#comment-26777 As Usual, Congress is Pointing Fingers :: Liberty Maven Fri, 20 Mar 2009 15:06:55 +0000 http://pintpundit.com/?p=660#comment-26777 [...] “When kid’s dirtbikes are outlawed because of lead content, only outlaw kids will ride dirtbikes, er something like that.” - Tom Pearson [...] [...] “When kid’s dirtbikes are outlawed because of lead content, only outlaw kids will ride dirtbikes, er something like that.” – Tom Pearson [...]

]]> By: CPSIA and motorsports: jamming the spokes http://pintpundit.com/?p=660&cpage=1#comment-26768 CPSIA and motorsports: jamming the spokes Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:51:46 +0000 http://pintpundit.com/?p=660#comment-26768 [...] Some miscellaneous CPSIA reading: Rick Woldenberg is introducing “our fabulous new Future World Collection of exciting educational materials for the post-CPSIA world. Our products will be lead-free and phthalates-free and in the case of most products, entirely play value-free.” The tongue-in-cheek “catalogue” can be seen here (PDF). At Politico, conservative columnist Hugh Hewitt blasts Congress for its inaction. The Hill covers the Washington wrangling. And Punditry by the Pint says “it’s time to repeal this law.” [...] [...] Some miscellaneous CPSIA reading: Rick Woldenberg is introducing “our fabulous new Future World Collection of exciting educational materials for the post-CPSIA world. Our products will be lead-free and phthalates-free and in the case of most products, entirely play value-free.” The tongue-in-cheek “catalogue” can be seen here (PDF). At Politico, conservative columnist Hugh Hewitt blasts Congress for its inaction. The Hill covers the Washington wrangling. And Punditry by the Pint says “it’s time to repeal this law.” [...]

]]> By: Sarah Natividad http://pintpundit.com/?p=660&cpage=1#comment-26763 Sarah Natividad Tue, 10 Mar 2009 00:45:45 +0000 http://pintpundit.com/?p=660#comment-26763 Thank you, thank you, thank you for covering CPSIA and for exposing the faulty premise behind so much of our society's magical thinking with regard to children's safety! I can't help but wonder how we got to the point where so many people really believe that Congress has a magic wand they can wave to make all kids safe, if only those eeeeeevil businessmen would quit twirling their thick black moustaches long enough to think about The Children. Thank you, thank you, thank you for covering CPSIA and for exposing the faulty premise behind so much of our society’s magical thinking with regard to children’s safety! I can’t help but wonder how we got to the point where so many people really believe that Congress has a magic wand they can wave to make all kids safe, if only those eeeeeevil businessmen would quit twirling their thick black moustaches long enough to think about The Children.

]]> By: Tristan Benz http://pintpundit.com/?p=660&cpage=1#comment-26762 Tristan Benz Mon, 09 Mar 2009 20:40:09 +0000 http://pintpundit.com/?p=660#comment-26762 Great post! I've had a picture on my blog of my hero at Overlawyered.com since the beginning - best one-stop-shopping to get up to speed on the facts of this draconian law! I have been campaiging to ensure, just as 2007 was deemed the "Year of The Recall" 2009 will be known as "The Year of The Recall of Incredibly Stupid Legislation!" (see my YouTube video # 2 on that - can link from blog http://www.tristansepinion.blogspot.com). I say, any law that takes a nation by surprise cannot possibly be born of the will of WE the PEOPLE. As a mompreneur with a pro-parent / pro-childhood company, I have been three times violated by CPSIA: 1) my authority as a parent and citizen (per above and per "Mother Approved" being effectively replaced by "Big Brother Approved" 2) my business being devastated (Maiden America) - I had JUST gotten to the point where it was really taking off when this reared its ugly head. I hire moms / miltary wives and support creating jobs that allow us to be at HOME with our children, shaping their character, on behalf of MY COUNTRY. The handmade industry has been killed off - these jobs are primarily filled by WOMEN and are now, apparently, disposable. 3) my own passion for safety - for children and environment alike. CPSIA fails to address real sources of lead threat (google lead poisoning prevention and see what is listed under sources). As NPR reports, phthalates are being replaced by OTHER CHEMICALS - one of which is known to cause kidney damage in rats. And just how does it serve our children to have landfills filled with stuff deemed "toxic" - does it not eventually seep into our groundwater? No common sense. No regard for small business, citizens, parents, women and CHILDREN. I'm so GLAD to see indications of a growing voice actually being heard by our public servants and by the increasing coverage in features like yours. Thanks for the great post! Warm Regards, Tristan Benz Maiden America Great post! I’ve had a picture on my blog of my hero at Overlawyered.com since the beginning – best one-stop-shopping to get up to speed on the facts of this draconian law! I have been campaiging to ensure, just as 2007 was deemed the “Year of The Recall” 2009 will be known as “The Year of The Recall of Incredibly Stupid Legislation!” (see my YouTube video # 2 on that – can link from blog http://www.tristansepinion.blogspot.com).

I say, any law that takes a nation by surprise cannot possibly be born of the will of WE the PEOPLE.

As a mompreneur with a pro-parent / pro-childhood company, I have been three times violated by CPSIA:

1) my authority as a parent and citizen (per above and per “Mother Approved” being effectively replaced by “Big Brother Approved”

2) my business being devastated (Maiden America) – I had JUST gotten to the point where it was really taking off when this reared its ugly head. I hire moms / miltary wives and support creating jobs that allow us to be at HOME with our children, shaping their character, on behalf of MY COUNTRY. The handmade industry has been killed off – these jobs are primarily filled by WOMEN and are now, apparently, disposable.

3) my own passion for safety – for children and environment alike. CPSIA fails to address real sources of lead threat (google lead poisoning prevention and see what is listed under sources). As NPR reports, phthalates are being replaced by OTHER CHEMICALS – one of which is known to cause kidney damage in rats. And just how does it serve our children to have landfills filled with stuff deemed “toxic” – does it not eventually seep into our groundwater?

No common sense. No regard for small business, citizens, parents, women and CHILDREN. I’m so GLAD to see indications of a growing voice actually being heard by our public servants and by the increasing coverage in features like yours.

Thanks for the great post!
Warm Regards,
Tristan Benz
Maiden America

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