CPSIA – CPSC Shows Its True Colors in the Annals of Absurdity

In a move calculated to test the limits of what I can get you to believe, the CPSC last week conducted a raid in New York City to confiscate imported chocolate Easter eggs to save America from a choking hazard.

CPSIA – Oh No, They Didn’t Go Away

As you may have heard, the federal government stuck around this week. No shutdown, which means that the CPSC is still busy, busy, busy protecting us. We should all appreciate it. At least that’s what they tell us. So why do I have such a bad attitude? How would you feel if the people running this federal agency told Congress in writing that you were intent on poisoning children. They didn’t accuse me by name, or you, but instead accused us all together. Perhaps they think we are all intent on doing it. They said, clear as day, that we were ready and waiting to “dose” children with lead. The purposefully-chosen word “dose” suggests an act of volition, something intentional and sinister. The word connotes an unwitting victim. Bottom line, they are saying that we are perversely stalking innocent children unaware of their “fate”. Really, really nice. Especially by a Chairman of the CPSC and her cohorts holding a majority vote controlling the agency. Those of us in business, we tend to take our reputation seriously. It is deeply offensive to be insulted by strangers, people unable to know us or our intentions. I don’t think the word “slander” is too far a stretch. How can the three Democrats (Inez Tenenbaum, Bob Adler and Thomas Moore) be so arrogant to stand before Congress and assert that they (and their law) stand between the American consumer and infamy? I simply can’t say. It really is disgusting. Not only is this is a devastating insult, but it is frankly a crushing blow to the FUTURE restoration of trust in this agency. NEVER previously has there been such a broadcasting of intentions, a profound and dirty bias against manufacturers and in favor of media pandering. Whether they are taking instructions from someone off-stage or not, their letter to Congress confirms that they cannot be trusted to be fair or open-minded. The three Democrats are certainly not a government for all of us because manufacturers and retailers are now frozen out of the community. The Dems have pushed them out. This is not an American government anyone would want. What will Congress do? Rumorville has it that I am not the only one whose jaw hit the ground and whose blood began to boil when they read the Dems’ letter. Some people around town actually care about the fairness of government. Some people believe in fairness and are sensitive to any odor of ignorant prejudice, minds made up before evidence is presented. Some people believe government must be accountable. Some people believe there is no excuse for this kind of behavior. The Dems put themselves in the soup. G-d willing, they will be held to account. Stay tuned.

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CPSIA – Oh No, They Didn’t Go Away

Rally – Amend the CPSIA

I just received several notes from friends around the world. People are literally following our rally worldwide! Basic common sense is a global value that we share across cultures.

Hopefully, enough members of Congress, especially the ones and with the power to do the right thing, will now step up and demonstrate - once more - the wisdom of Winston Churchill when he said ” You can always count on the Americans to do the right thing, after they tried everything else…”

Etienne

Rally – Amend the CPSIA

How about that for a first set of speakers? 

Right to the essence of the problem!  Simple and effective stories is what we all need to share.  We need to bring back common sense to our legislative process!  

Hopefully many more senators and representatives will join in and do the right thing today, tomorrow or the day after tomorrow.

Etienne

Rally – Amend the CPSIA

Standing room only at this point!

It has finally begun.  The atmosphere in the room is serious and focused.    Great start with Rick’s intro: short, effective and to the point. 

We are off!

Rally – Amend the CPSIA

CNN cameras are now also in the room.  Things are getting interesting…

Rally to Amend the CPSIA

ABC NEWS is coming into the room!  VERY GOOD NEWS.

The room is aboslutely full now. A couple of minutes and we are good to go.

Countdown to the Rally: 5 minutes away!

The video feed is now live on line.  Enjoy!

Etienne

Countdown to the Rally: Time’s Up!

Get ready to follow the action in a few minutes. 

The room in the US Capitol is filling up quickly.  We have about 150 seats in the room and we are almost at capacity already.  Good sign.

Most speakers have arrived.  The atmosphere in the room is good.  Everyone is meeting and chatting focused on our task for today.

Etienne

Countdown to the Rally – Today is April 1st!

It is now past 1 am on the East Coast and our Rally is less than 9 hours away!

Hopefully by now you are regularly following the constant developments and new content on our web site.  You should know, by the way, that the site was only created two weeks ago by just a few, hard-working volunteers.  Unbelievable!  So, please do your part and forward our web address www.AmendTheCPSIA.com to as many friends as possible.  Explain them, in your own words, why our action is important to you, to them and to our country.

You do not have to be in DC to be part of the action! 

Whether you are surfing, blogging or twitting you can help a great deal by encouraging people to connect to the site and contribute their thoughts, stories, comments and ideas.  We have no editors, no political agenda except to get your story out in the open for everyone to hear.   It is clear that too many people are either still clueless, in a state of information overload due to the broader economic crisis, or simply in denial of the real impact of the CPSIA. 

One of the most important aspect of our Rally is that everything we are doing is totally transparent and for all to see.  We certainly welcome and encourage all points of views to be shared, debated and added to the mass of data that we are putting together for everybody to see.  In the end, we believe that people will make up their mind based on the facts and that more information certainly cannot hurt. 

In a few hours, a number of business leaders from many parts of the Children Product industries, from relevant scientific fields (lead and phthalates) and from our political leadership will take a leadership stance and engage in a constructive bi-partisan dialogue to fix the CPSIA.  Yes, we can have safe children products without destroying an entire section of our economy.  They will share with all the real facts and stories of the many people they represent.  These are sad stories of people, companies, families being unnecessarily and dramatically affected by the ‘lightspeed’ implementation of the CPSIA.  

Our coalition will call for Congress to impose a one-year comprehensive stay of implementation of the CPSIA in order to fix the obvious flaws in this law.  This is a reasonable amount of time to have proper congressional oversights hearings, provide businesses of all sizes an opportunity to transition to the new regulations and to allow adequate time for the CPSC to issue guidance and rules. 

You will be able to see it live on our website, to follow the blogs and tweeter messages.  But do not stop there!  Please add your comments, your testimony, your personal story.  Your families, your customers and mostly the children that you serve need you to take that step.

Today, the political madness will stop and our grassroot movement of hard-working, law-abiding, mission-driven community leaders is changing the dynamic of this wasteful drama once and for all. 

Please join us and bring others along.

Etienne

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