Posted on 08/15/2007 7:47:47 PM PDT by Jean S
Presidential hopeful John Edwards (D) called on the White House and Congress on Wednesday to take action in the face of another recall of imported children’s toys.
In a letter to President Bush, Edwards asks the president to “take immediate action to stop the growing crisis of dangerous toys being imported from China.” The former North Carolina senator advocates mandatory, independent-party testing of toys.
Edwards also called on Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) to establish a bipartisan congressional investigation into the toy recalls.
Millions of toys have already been recalled this summer over worries about toxic levels of lead paint and loose magnets, which could pose a choking hazard for young children.
Up to 80 percent of toys sold in America are made in China. On Tuesday, Mattel Inc. announced that it was recalling more than 9 million toys. The company blamed a Chinese subcontractor for using lead paint and design flaws for loose magnets, according to media reports.
Edwards also released to the press a six-point plan to strengthen protections for American consumers. Beyond independent testing, Edwards also recommends banning travel by Consumer Product Safety Commission officials paid for by industries they regulate and upping fines for safety violations, among other actions.
So.....he’s going to channel children with lead poisoning and take on China???
If Republicans ignore this problem.
Democrats won’t...
>> Edwards also released to the press a six-point plan
What a maroon.
Here’s the “Nervous Tick Two Point Plan”:
1) Don’t let your kids chew on toys made in China
2) Take all toys made in China back to the store where you bought them and loudly demand a full refund.
See? Only two points, and it’ll be MUCH more effective than Breck Girl’s six point plan.
But then, I’m an engineer, not a lawyer.
What’s he gonna do? Sue?
Boycott.
His campaign called and asked me for money, then pulled out of Nevada the very next day.
The legitimate role of lawsuits in a free economy is to drain the profit incentive for companies and individuals who try to increase profits, or lower costs, in an unsafe way.
For instance, if my hospital choses to save money by having substandard doctors and facilities, and I suffer or die from it, then the lawsuit that results will make it more profitable to actually provide care in the right way.
And, I’m betting that McD’s doesn’t hotwire its coffee pots any more after paying $2.4 million for that hot coffee spill.
Therefore, if John Edwards wants to solve this import toy problem, he should properly do it as a lawyer, not the POTUS.
>> boycott
Dang, your one-point plan is even better than my two-point plan. OK, I’m dropping out of the race, /you/ can be president.
(I hear Calvin Coolidge was a man of few words also.)
“If Republicans ignore this problem.
Democrats won’t...”
Let them. It’s not quite beyond their realm of competence.
But most of the tools imported from China are substandard knockoffs that can be pretty dangerous too.
Really, every parent would agree, it’s unacceptable to give your precious child a toy to play with only to find out later there was a hidden booby-trap that might injure or God forbid, kill them.
The Breck girl is only looking for TV face time to try and kick-start his failing campaign.
LOL!!! That is hilarious!
If he stops production of the Silk Pony it will be a disaster for his campaign.
You’re two point plan was quite good but Cringing Negativism Network topped you with his one point plan.
Can anyone even think of six?
I accept.
I hereby nominate Condoleezza Rice as my Vice President.
Duncan Hunter, is now Secretary of State.
Oh. And our new Trade Representative?
:)
Lou Dobbs.
Who is calling the shots in this idiot’s campaign? Bozo the Clown?
With all due respect, Mr. President... Lou Dobbs is an insufferable weenie.
Your other choices are OK.
Who are you going to appoint head of Homeland Security? I need to know who will be coming after me for my first comment...
Ho-Hum! Dems calling for ANOTHER investigation.
His “My Little Pony” toys must be breaking.
You mean Homeland Security Director Lieberman?
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