Comments on: CPSIA: Importing older children’s books

By: The International House of Bacon » Blog Archive » Link Dump

The International House of Bacon » Blog Archive » Link Dump — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:08:44 +0000

[…] It’s stunning to me that Congress still hasn’t addressed CPSIA. I can’t think of a single person in favor of it, I can’t find anyone who is […]

By: Vivian Zabel

Vivian Zabel — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:12:32 +0000

People want to believe promises and that the government knows best. Such beliefs makes it “easier” on people: They don’t have to think.

CPSIA is another example of “government knows best” when it knows nothing.

By: DeputyHeadmistress

DeputyHeadmistress — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:06:21 +0000

Anybody who would go home and throw away her pre-1985 books because the government said they might have lead in the ink can’t possibly have had any books worth saving anyway, right?

I need to believe that, because otherwise, I’m going to have to ingest near lethal doses of chocolate to help with the depression that story brings on.

By: David

David — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:33:29 +0000

The employee remarked how she will throw out all old books at home too.”

I wonder how many idiots will fall into the same “Even the most minuscule/barely existent risk is too great!”thinking? I mean, if these kids don’t have toxic levels of lead in their blood already, it should stand to reason that they’re safe, no?

How did any us who were 12 and under prior to 1985 survive our educations?

By: Debra

Debra — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 20:01:43 +0000

I was quite surprised to find a post on your blog about my website today. It is a shame that this law has included books and that USA thrift stores and used book sellers are having to remove their children books. When I first read about this I could not believe what I was reading. When I contacted our government here in Canada, at first I was told that books were not included under the CPSIA, then later yes, it looks like books are included, and they would get back to me with further details as they became aware of them.

By: Tristan Benz

Tristan Benz — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:42:02 +0000

I’m telling you – I met with the same reaction at a local store – if government says we need to, then we need to… Where is the black hole into which critical thinking and common sense is now rapidly slipping? I wanna stand clear!!

By: BG

BG — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 19:10:35 +0000

President Obama is headed to Canada for trade talks. Perhaps the Canadian readers can contact their government about this and add some weight to the US voices. I wonder how many ways we can say “Stupid law”. The fallout gets crazier and crazier. You might be interested in this poem: http://www.easyfunschool.com/the_CPSIA_meets_Dr_Seuss.html