The true fallout of this ridiculous law hit me hard on Friday. A friend who volunteers at a food bank (you know the place where REALLY needy people “shop”) told me that they had to pull all children’s clothes and items from their clothing selections.

It is cold today. It will be cold for a while. Think of the child who outgrew his winter coat, or warm clothes, and whos parents are clients of the food bank.

I wish someone would put a face on this tragic turn of events. Where is the MSM on this?

Grandma Pelosi and Grandpa Waxman might listen.

You’ll never get traction with Pelosi or Waxman, but if you’re represented by one of the Democratic representatives or senators who flipped Congress in 2006 and who could be flipped back in 2010 or 2012, a Heath Shuler for instance, someone might be quite interested in your opinion.

I took a quick look around my house and there are plenty of things that the retroactive clause would force me to throw out if I were of the mindset that the government is a better parent than I am. We would have almost no blankets in our house to begin with (lots of quilts and afghans made by grandmas for children) and the list goes on from there. I can’t imagine that I would be let off the hook by children’s services if I used the CPSIA as an excuse for getting rid of blankets, beds, books, and other items that my children require and use on a daily basis. I would rather have a huge tax credit or refund to help get rid of the rest of the lead paint in my 90 yr old house than this CPSIA! Go where the real threat of poisoning lies.

Also, can you upload poor St Sebastian Bear to CafePress? I think I want a yard sign with him on it. The other CPSIA graphics at CafePress don’t apply to me. I think we know a little of what it’s like to be shot in the back–or at least plain angry. Congress needs to know that the mama bears are awake!