Oh for mercies sake!

[Shawna Clingerman]

Have you guys heard about this???

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-thrift2-2009jan02,0,2083247.story

what!?!? I can't believe this is somehow the solution to the poorly regulated imported toys.... sigh...

I have no idea now what I'm going to do with the bins and bins of kids clothes filling my garage! lol Lordy!

[ColleenSwerb]

That's insane. I think that's way too far reaching, and will really have a poor effect on the economy.

[sammi]

This just baffles me...what next?

[Amy Carey]

totally ridiculous. Honestly, I doubt it happens, because with the economy the way it is, I just don't see this as being even remotely "doable".

[ditzyscrap]

Amy the law has already passed...

The problem with government is that everyone has their agendas and so these little stupid laws go completely unnoticed. Besides that they don't understand how things affect others outside of themselves and so go on pushing things through without realizing how it will affect millions of other people. :(

[Nettio]

Just chalk it up to another notch in the Bush administration...pushing things through without thinking AT ALL. :(

Exactly, it's just another example of how LAME this administration is. There certainly needs to be more oversight over products that come from overseas but this is NOT the answer. It just makes me so sad to think of all the small business owners who will be put out of business because of this. :(

[Amy Carey]

wow..so that applies to consignment shops too?I guess it would have to because there would be no way of knowing if the product was tested when it was new huh?

[Misty Cato]

Yes, this will have huge effects on crafters who make things for kids, think about craft show artisans, etsy sellers, etc. as well as thrift stores and consignment shops. It is a huge, likely undoable burden, for anyone who doesn't manufacture in bulk with automated processes :(

[Rebecca Lynn]

Wow!! I think they need to be worrying more about the toys our kids play with and put in there mouth,then what they wear!! They really need to get their priority straight!!Really how many times have your heard about clothes being recalled?? Not even close to the recall of toys!!

[kscwgirl]

Ugh. That is awful. :(

[lizzyfizzy]

this is not good. not good at all.

[mummytothree]

Wow!! I think they need to be worrying more about the toys our kids play with and put in there mouth,then what they wear!! They really need to get their priority straight!!Really how many times have your heard about clothes being recalled?? Not even close to the recall of toys!!

It's not just clothes it's ALL PRODUCTS manufactured for children under the age of 12.

[Claudi]

they think about such laws here too! I hope they think here a little more... but I doubt it

[cheltzey]

This just makes me so mad...everyone PLEASE write to your representatives asking them to amend the law. This site (http://www.coolmompicks.com/2008/12/save_handmade_toys_in_the_us.php) has some great info and ideas on what to include in your letter. I can't think of a better way to approach this...something needs to be done, and FAST!

http://www.coolmompicks.com/2008/12/save_handmade_toys_in_the_us.php

[Kat Stokes]

Just more wussification of America... :cursing:

[Penny Springmann]

Crazy...ugh...

[junebug]

this is awful. i buy a lot of my kids stuff at Here We Grow Again. i can't often afford to buy all 3 all new clothes from big stores all the time! they have to fix this!

[AnnieBananie]

Wow... that makes me angry (granted, I'm cranky today).

I'm with Corey, we can't afford to buy new clothes for the kids... even at, say, Walmart prices, it's A LOT to spend considering how quickly they grow at these ages. Effin' insane.

[Brooke W]

Seems yet again an over reaction by lawmakers.

Make sure if you're going to write or call your representatives, that tomorrow they and congress will swear in the new electees tomorrow, so there might be changes as to who represents you as of tomorrow.

[Melissa Bennett]

This is so completely ridiculous!! I do want to point out, it is just not the blame of the Bush administration, the majority of the house and senate is democrat and they are the idiots who passed the stupid bill.

[cheltzey]

It just amazes me that they'd do something like this with the economy in such bad shape. I thought the goal was to create jobs and productivity, not destroy it.

[Shawna Clingerman]

This is so completely ridiculous!! I do want to point out, it is just not the blame of the Bush administration, the majority of the house and senate is democrat and they are the idiots who passed the stupid bill.

Yeah i was thinking about that melissa - the way law making works is that bills have to be passed by the senate and that means that more than just "bush and his croonies" thought it was a good idea :huh:

Which in the end isn't really encouraging is it??? LOL what a mess.

I think I will write my congress person.

[AnnieBananie]

I'm going to slap my congressperson with a dirty fish from the Mississip.

[Tracie Stroud]

Yes, it is completely ridiculous. It is going to put so many WAHM's out of business - boutique owners, toy crafters, diaper makers, old ladies that knit baby blankets, etc. etc. All of my friends who make diapers are having to shut down their stores. It is so sad and outrageous. I have written to all my senators and representatives, and I urge you to do the same.

[ColleenSwerb]

Which in the end isn't really encouraging is it??? LOL what a mess.

Our government at work. Terrifying, isn't it?

[Melissa Bennett]

Ya, I can see it now. Fed's patrolling local craft shows and handcuffing little old ladies who sell knit and crocheted baby blankets!! Our whole government is so screwed up!!!

[SaraAmarie]

Our whole government is so screwed up!!!

Indeed it is!! :thumbdown: