tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811142208729284263.post782455913236657339..comments2023-10-16T04:34:45.322-05:00Comments on CPSIA - Comments & Observations: CPSIA - How Important is Testing After All?Rick Woldenberg, Chairman - Learning Resources Inc.http://www.blogger.com/profile/10399747363670184131noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811142208729284263.post-72658015137165470632009-12-25T02:20:18.312-06:002009-12-25T02:20:18.312-06:00Waxman and his boys and girls might have adpoted w...Waxman and his boys and girls might have adpoted well on Machiavelli’s verse of evil and treachery. But they never came close to the pragmatism and realism advocated by Machiavelli. <br /><br />But it make sense. Waxman comes from Beverly Hill; MJ’s Neverland is only couple blocks down at Santa Barbara.Paulnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811142208729284263.post-69550537695958842262009-12-23T16:04:11.063-06:002009-12-23T16:04:11.063-06:00In that case Rick, Waxman would make Machiavelli p...In that case Rick, Waxman would make Machiavelli proud. It is beyond me how people manage to think this stuff up. My brain just doesn't work that way. It just strikes me as devious...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811142208729284263.post-35469792357236943502009-12-23T11:51:38.918-06:002009-12-23T11:51:38.918-06:00I believe Mr. Waxman's legislative agenda is c...I believe Mr. Waxman's legislative agenda is clear and it is integrated. The linkage of the CPSIA to these other legislative items is old, just not well-publicized. His staff members have their eyes on multiple goals at the same time, and are working the system for the big win. Thus, I do believe Mr. Waxman has this larger goal, and I also believe that his carefully-crafted (and failed) amendment to the CPSIA was intended to kill two birds with one stone. Why not? Anyhow, it's back to the drawing board for him . . . and for us. The threats remain profound.Rick Woldenberg, Chairman - Learning Resources Inc.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10399747363670184131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811142208729284263.post-50947501997201000752009-12-23T11:46:07.628-06:002009-12-23T11:46:07.628-06:00You wrote:
"In fact, we are pawns in a bigger...You wrote:<br />"In fact, we are pawns in a bigger game, namely the battle to establish the precautionary principle in the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). This is Mr. Waxman's dream legislation, his effort to rein in the chemical industry."<br /><br />Do you really think Waxman had the foresight to finagle this? I think you give him too much credit. I don't think he has the intellectual wherewithal to have master minded this fiasco in accordance with his goals for TSCA. I'd be more inclined to call it a happy coincidence. Well, not happy but you know what I mean.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811142208729284263.post-59961985204443149572009-12-23T08:44:37.896-06:002009-12-23T08:44:37.896-06:00Rick--
As you are no doubt aware, the precautiona...Rick--<br /><br />As you are no doubt aware, the precautionary principle is complete BS.<br /><br />If it were true, there would be no pharmaceutical drugs.<br /><br />There are NO noble intentions here, just a big govt power grab. Please do not waste your time thinking that there is anything positive here.<br /><br />For Waxman, it is simply revenge of the nerds--a theme that his dominated his entire life.Michael D. Shawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05751175794720982564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8811142208729284263.post-14701872963074149952009-12-22T15:46:18.535-06:002009-12-22T15:46:18.535-06:00Don't get me wrong, I am very happy for this g...Don't get me wrong, I am very happy for this good news for the manufacturing side of things.<br /><br />But in the meantime, what about us poor resellers? As far as I can tell, we have still been fed to the testing lions...The list of pre-owned things that I cannot safely sell (unless I can afford to test them) has not shrunk one bit that I can tell. When will the CPSC make any concessions for us???Catherine Jaimehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15068826814124808026noreply@blogger.com