tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420177881215190651.post1323451476184440659..comments2022-11-24T05:27:34.828-05:00Comments on Chrissi's World: CPSIA or : One of the stupidest things the government has done in a long timeChristinahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00588297118426626598noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420177881215190651.post-54834596035234778992009-01-15T08:03:00.000-05:002009-01-15T08:03:00.000-05:00I agree this is absurd. We've been talking about i...I agree this is absurd. We've been talking about it in my mom's group. Sounds like they've made some concessions for consignment shops and churches who have consignment sales -- but it is still too far reaching.<BR/><BR/>I think congress pushed this legislation through in a panic without fully understanding what the impact would be.<BR/><BR/>With times like they are, more and more people will be buying second hand to make endsmeet and talk about the loss of jobs! More job loss on top of what we have.<BR/><BR/>I hope this gets overturned and a better written, more thought out law goes into effect.Mimihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07459462647391788643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420177881215190651.post-40604503663073263012009-01-08T14:47:00.000-05:002009-01-08T14:47:00.000-05:00I still cannot believe how far reaching this legis...I still cannot believe how far reaching this legislation is. It's frightening, even though I've written my congressman and signed petitions, I still feel like it isn't enough. <BR/><BR/>This is just plain craziness!Jesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15907334389823901705noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420177881215190651.post-70670888798313907932009-01-07T21:52:00.000-05:002009-01-07T21:52:00.000-05:00Thank YOU for posting this as well. I had know ide...Thank YOU for posting this as well. I had know idea about libraries, rummage sales, etc. It really is terrifying and the more people who speak out about it the more power we have to affect change. Thank you for your work!Angela Newsomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10274746374325817366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420177881215190651.post-44572217123292355842009-01-07T21:12:00.000-05:002009-01-07T21:12:00.000-05:00And more about the effect of this legislation on b...And more about the effect of this legislation on bookstores and libraries (even Amazon, gasp!): http://bookshopblog.com/2009/01/04/book-burning-on-feb-10th-2009-due-to-cpsia/Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00588297118426626598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420177881215190651.post-8798614517394894892009-01-07T14:10:00.000-05:002009-01-07T14:10:00.000-05:00thanks so much for posting this christina. the mo...thanks so much for posting this christina. the more consumers who understand what this entails, the better. many fabrics, like cotton, have never had lead in them - yet we will be forced to test, and retest, over and over again. this will affect consumers on all levels. there is a way to protect our children and still have a small business STAY in business - it's called common sense.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com