Comments on: Lead Laws, Motorcycles, Clothing, Books and Toys

By: Make it Hurt

Make it Hurt — Tue, 24 Mar 2009 21:52:00 +0000

OK Why have they not taken all the kids fishing gear out of Wal Mart, Is Lead not a major Ingedient, For FISHING, and how many Chinese Bikes are still coming in to our Country, So Let’s Start with a BAN on Kids Fishing, Somebody should warn the Fisherman that THEY are NEXT. Maybe they should be on our side NOW,
UNITE NOW FOR YOUR RIGHTS

By: resist...

resist... — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 22:59:45 +0000

Settle down everyone, these bureacrats know what best for you. The good government has been telling how to live your life for years and thanks to them, you are still alive. Now if you’ll excuse me I have a battery terminal to go chew on.

By: Grandma

Grandma — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 04:58:36 +0000

I find this “law” absolutely perposterous. My husband, my son’s, my grandkids and I have ridden motorcycles since age 5. None of us ever “chewed” on and have no lasting affects due to “lead”. My main concern is the audacity of people “we” elect. I believe it’s time we protect ourselves – if we don’t this law and all the others that will follow will furthur their mission to socialism. I’m sane, I work everyday as a nurse, I have a family that I love, I’m a conservative and we live the golden rule. No one asked us, no one took the time to really consider the overwhelming consequences of the life we enjoy. No, they can’t and will not take this away from us. FIGHT!!! Enough is Enough.

By: Azzy

Azzy — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 14:43:46 +0000

Zip

I dont know, 3 of my recent electronics purchases have said on the box that they are lead free. I know that tin has been used, but in the concentrations it is used now, it makes for a more brittle and less flexible solder joint.

But aside from the electronics industry, this is still a bunch of people telling the consumer what is best for them. Let the consumer decide what they want and dont want in a product, be it a motorcycle for their kids or a toy.

By: The Model Citizen

The Model Citizen — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:34:36 +0000

This has ramifications elsewhere. I have been working on a project for an American manufacturer for the last fourteen months. They are already nervous considering the current financial climate. With approximately a week to go in the project I wouldn’t be surprised if it is dropped by the client considering this new law. Fourteen months of work, with only partial payment, down the drain……and I’m in Oz.