As I brought up in one of my original blogs over a year ago, we need to keep Chinese import out of the U.S.A. The below story, as everyone knows by now, is just one of numerous tainted and dangerous products--mostly which are marketed for small children. The motto of the Chinese government could be "Get the lead out!" Isn't it obvious by now that we should have our own motto, here in the U.S.A... How's "Keep the lead out" for a start. Testing of all Products from China, which are to be worn, touched or eaten by anything or anybody (of any age), should be madatory. Then considerable import tariffs should be attached to all Chinese imports. More on what to use those tariffs for later.
--KSchaeler
Wed Oct 10, 3:07 PM ET
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A Curious George doll bought at Toys "R" Us was found to be tainted with 10 times the legally-allowed lead level, and vinyl lunch boxes and backpacks also had high amounts of lead, the nonprofit group Center for Environmental Health said on Wednesday.
Entertainment Group Inc, the Oakland, California-based group said in a statement. A Marvel spokesman said he was unaware of the advocacy group's finding and had no immediate comment.
Millions of toys made in China have been recalled over the last three months due to unsafe levels of lead paint, which is toxic and can pose serious health risks, including brain damage, in children.
The Center for Environmental Health also said it found high lead levels in vinyl lunch boxes and backpacks made by Sassafras Enterprises of Chicago.
The group filed a legal notice accusing privately-owned Sassafras of violating a 1986 California law that prohibits exposing consumers to carcinogens without warning.
A spokeswoman for Sassafras said the company tests its products for lead and that she was unaware of the group's statement.
The advocacy group also notified 10 retail store chains that they were selling toys with excessive lead in violation of the California law.
The stores were Toys "R" Us, Wal-Mart Stores Inc, Kmart, Sears, KB Toys, Target, RC2 Corp, Michael's Stores Inc, Costco Wholesale Corp and Kids II Inc.
Michael Green, executive director of the center, said the legal notices were the first step in potential lawsuits against the companies.
"We want companies to test for lead before selling these items," Green said. "The federal government isn't doing its job."
Democrats in the U.S. Senate and House this month introduced legislation that would virtually ban lead from toys and other goods used by children younger than six. Lawmakers have criticized the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for not doing enough to protect children from excessive lead.
The Center for Environmental Health took similar action when it found unsafe levels of lead in vinyl bibs at Wal-Mart and Toys "R" Us stores in California, which resulted in both retailers pulling all vinyl bibs from their shelves nationwide, Green said.
Toys "R" Us is owned by a consortium that includes Bain Capital Partners LLC, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co and Vornado Realty Trust.
(Reporting by Julie Vorman, editing by Brian Moss)
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
"I Told You So" is an Understatement Again
I didn't even have to wait a day since the "Oregon Teacher" who is fighting to carry her gun--with a permit-- before another school shooting proved my point on this topic. "Success Tech Academy" in Cleveland, today joins Columbine, Virginia Tech and others, as being forever know for only one thing... School Shootings and death.
As a former COP, it's obvious to me that it doesn't matter what the teacher's motives are for wanting to carry a gun to her work (school). In fact it is a completely moot point. Teachers which can pass a background check (which I hope all teachers have to do anyway), and a psychological profile, and/or any other CWP requirements of the State they live in, should be allowed AND encouraged to carry a concealed firearm in the school/classroom/on campus.
Liberals will continue to say NO to teachers carrying guns. Until they are the teacher with a crazed student bursting into their class will no way to prevent themselves or their students from being murdered... except to try to talk the psycho out of it.
This is the same mentallity as trying to talk terrorists out of killing us, which they are doing because they've been brainwashed since the age of two, only because we believe differently than they do--as to religion.
When a student, or anyone is brainwashed or just snap, as is the case in most school shootings it is too late for talk. Especially when they've had enough time to plan it out in advance, they simply don't listen to someone trying to reason with them. The argument that teachers shouldn't bring guns (concealed) simply doesn't make sense, when any student--in most schools in the US--can just walk into their school WITH a gun and start killing innocent teachers and students who are UNARMED. Even if it only saves on child/teacher, isn't it worth it? If you answer no, then consider if it were your child who was murdered and quit spewing your liberal lies. Or maybe the police and military shoot give up their guns right behind all the law abiding citizens... It's exactly the same argument, and its beyond just being wrong... it is insane!
As a former COP, it's obvious to me that it doesn't matter what the teacher's motives are for wanting to carry a gun to her work (school). In fact it is a completely moot point. Teachers which can pass a background check (which I hope all teachers have to do anyway), and a psychological profile, and/or any other CWP requirements of the State they live in, should be allowed AND encouraged to carry a concealed firearm in the school/classroom/on campus.
Liberals will continue to say NO to teachers carrying guns. Until they are the teacher with a crazed student bursting into their class will no way to prevent themselves or their students from being murdered... except to try to talk the psycho out of it.
This is the same mentallity as trying to talk terrorists out of killing us, which they are doing because they've been brainwashed since the age of two, only because we believe differently than they do--as to religion.
When a student, or anyone is brainwashed or just snap, as is the case in most school shootings it is too late for talk. Especially when they've had enough time to plan it out in advance, they simply don't listen to someone trying to reason with them. The argument that teachers shouldn't bring guns (concealed) simply doesn't make sense, when any student--in most schools in the US--can just walk into their school WITH a gun and start killing innocent teachers and students who are UNARMED. Even if it only saves on child/teacher, isn't it worth it? If you answer no, then consider if it were your child who was murdered and quit spewing your liberal lies. Or maybe the police and military shoot give up their guns right behind all the law abiding citizens... It's exactly the same argument, and its beyond just being wrong... it is insane!
Monday, September 17, 2007
OJ Simpson Arrested Again
OJ Simpson is finally back behind bars where he belongs, although still just jail rather than prison as it should and hopefully will be.
When Fox News’s Geraldo, who most frequently leans left of center, goes after someone as he has with OJ’s latest arrest for Armed Robbery, you know it’s a good sign for us conservatives. Not to mention the original murder victim’s families.
Isn’t it ironic that Ron Goldman now could have the power to keep OJ behind bars bail is set this Wednesday. That’s right, with the Goldman family having a legal stake to any monies OJ generates, or has hidden, if OJ comes up with his bail himself or “shelled” through any of his “friends” the Goldman’s can lay claim to the bail money. Thereby keeping OJ where he should have been the past twelve years, behind bars. If OJ does somehow get out on bail, by getting one of his “friends” to use their own money, get ready for the next OJ Bronco run. This time for the border and somewhere where he can spend his hidden offshore accounts, which he’s kept hidden from the Goldmans. “Flight Risk” is exactly what it will be, as he will be jumping on a private flight out of the U.S. this time.
OJ’s “sting,” luckily taped this time, now being called a set up by Simpson and/or his friends/supporters/accomplices. I can’t help but wonder how anyone can get anyone to willing say the incriminating things OJ said on tape, for several minutes during the commission of multiple felonies, unless that person had the intent to carry out the crimes. In this case, not just the intent, but actually completing the commission of the crimes primarily based upon his own words and actions.
With OJ’s “friends,” AKA accomplices in this latest crime, beating feet to make plea bargains after only a few days. It appears that OJ’s God Complex took away the main thing (other than his attorneys playing “the race card”) that we thought he learned, that kept him out of prison in the first time… Killing all the witnesses. Thank God, literally, that having a God Complex eventually becomes too “complex” for those who have it. Hitler, Sadam, and now OJ Simpson just to name a few.
I can’t help but wonder why OJ’s cheering supporters, outside the courthouse after his acquittal in 1995. Where are all these supporters now? Do any of them still believe OJ’s lies from the murder trial? Either way we need to hear their reasoning either way. Especially with his “I Did It/If I Did It” book just released or I absolutely unquestionably did do it—which is what either of these titles really means, considering the source. How can anyone believe anything that comes out of OJ’s mouth, then or now… Unless he doesn’t know he’s being taped.
When Fox News’s Geraldo, who most frequently leans left of center, goes after someone as he has with OJ’s latest arrest for Armed Robbery, you know it’s a good sign for us conservatives. Not to mention the original murder victim’s families.
Isn’t it ironic that Ron Goldman now could have the power to keep OJ behind bars bail is set this Wednesday. That’s right, with the Goldman family having a legal stake to any monies OJ generates, or has hidden, if OJ comes up with his bail himself or “shelled” through any of his “friends” the Goldman’s can lay claim to the bail money. Thereby keeping OJ where he should have been the past twelve years, behind bars. If OJ does somehow get out on bail, by getting one of his “friends” to use their own money, get ready for the next OJ Bronco run. This time for the border and somewhere where he can spend his hidden offshore accounts, which he’s kept hidden from the Goldmans. “Flight Risk” is exactly what it will be, as he will be jumping on a private flight out of the U.S. this time.
OJ’s “sting,” luckily taped this time, now being called a set up by Simpson and/or his friends/supporters/accomplices. I can’t help but wonder how anyone can get anyone to willing say the incriminating things OJ said on tape, for several minutes during the commission of multiple felonies, unless that person had the intent to carry out the crimes. In this case, not just the intent, but actually completing the commission of the crimes primarily based upon his own words and actions.
With OJ’s “friends,” AKA accomplices in this latest crime, beating feet to make plea bargains after only a few days. It appears that OJ’s God Complex took away the main thing (other than his attorneys playing “the race card”) that we thought he learned, that kept him out of prison in the first time… Killing all the witnesses. Thank God, literally, that having a God Complex eventually becomes too “complex” for those who have it. Hitler, Sadam, and now OJ Simpson just to name a few.
I can’t help but wonder why OJ’s cheering supporters, outside the courthouse after his acquittal in 1995. Where are all these supporters now? Do any of them still believe OJ’s lies from the murder trial? Either way we need to hear their reasoning either way. Especially with his “I Did It/If I Did It” book just released or I absolutely unquestionably did do it—which is what either of these titles really means, considering the source. How can anyone believe anything that comes out of OJ’s mouth, then or now… Unless he doesn’t know he’s being taped.
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