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General Discussion => Campfire Talk => Topic started by: The Garbone on August 22, 2009, 05:24:27 pm

Title: Big Government Rocks...... If you wish to trample the little guy.....
Post by: The Garbone on August 22, 2009, 05:24:27 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42pDH-DK1qk

Title: Re: Big Government Rocks...... If you wish to trample the little guy.....
Post by: Kevin Mahoney on August 22, 2009, 05:54:37 pm

This is the agency that caused children's dirt bikes etc to be taken off the market. Dealers who had them in inventory had to remove them from the floor and eat the money invested. Apparently there is some lead in the alloys that make up frames and maybe engine cases. The fear is that some child is going to eat his/her engine or bike frame.I am sure it was a case of unintended consequences. What was amazing was that they didn't back away from the rule when it became obvious that it was silly. Finally after a lot of wrangling they agreed to delay implementation.
  The intent of the law is admirable and I am sure comes with good intent, but where did common sense go?

Title: Re: Big Government Rocks...... If you wish to trample the little guy.....
Post by: Ice on August 22, 2009, 07:25:11 pm

Here.
http://loriborgman.com/The_Death_of_Common_Sense.html (http://loriborgman.com/The_Death_of_Common_Sense.html)

Title: Re: Big Government Rocks...... If you wish to trample the little guy.....
Post by: The Garbone on August 25, 2009, 05:37:12 pm

And no some Milton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWsx1X8PV_A

Title: Re: Big Government Rocks...... If you wish to trample the little guy.....
Post by: StephenCB on August 26, 2009, 02:46:36 am

Quote from: Kevin Mahoney on August 22, 2009, 05:54:37 pm

The intent of the law is admirable and I am sure comes with good intent, but where did common sense go?

Remember what the road to Hell is paved with.

Title: Re: Big Government Rocks...... If you wish to trample the little guy.....
Post by: StephenCB on August 26, 2009, 02:49:41 am

Quote from: The Garbone on August 25, 2009, 05:37:12 pm

And no some Milton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWsx1X8PV_A

THAT was beautiful!!