The wonderful new government has spoken

trackfodder · #1 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 01:11 PM

SABMAG] Death of minibikes?Thursday, February 12, 2009 8:33 AM
From: "Patrick Mullen" View contact details To: undisclosed-recipientsSo there is a letter being sent around urging people to sign a
petition to get an exemption for minibikes from the CPSIA - Consumer
Product Safety Improvement Act, which limits lead in childrens' toys.
It seems the law is too broad and protects children who may be
inclined to eat motorcycles. Honda, Kawasaki, and Yamaha have already
instructed its dealers to not sell minibikes or parts, as stated in
the letter to dealers on Motorcycle Daily.com (first link). Second
link is a second source of information, as other sites online all
quote Motorcycle Daily.

Honda Advises Dealers of Pending Sales Ban on Children's Motorcycles Containing Lead
SVIA AND MIC PRESS CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION AND LEGISLATORS FOR REASONABLE INTERPRETATION OF NEW LAW REGULATING LEAD IN YOUTH PRODUCTS :: UNTERNEHMENSNACHRICHTEN

Here's a link with even more info, with more vendors and reprints listed --
CPSIA: “Black Tuesday” for youth motorbikes

Tom Self, US Representative from Missouri, has an online petition set
up - Representative Tom Self | Official Website

As a father who has been counting down the days until I could buy the
first minibike for my kids, I ask that you please sign the petition.
I've put in the due diligence and believe this to be real.

lennyharp · #2 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 01:16 PM

In a panic to solve all problems for it's citizens government has taken a lot of the citizens freedoms. That or they want to hurt them. I signed the petition.

azbill · #3 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 01:49 PM

I am not a fan of the powers that be

I signed it

MB-Monkey · #4 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 02:40 PM

look they are sticking it to the man again....sure lets put all the small power sports guys out of work too.

I signed it.

How about the Million Motor Ride on Washington....I'm in

toytime · #5 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 02:56 PM

I've also heard that this new law is going to put all those used clothing and used toy thrift stores out of business.
I don't know about the USA but here in Ontario we have had re-call after re-call at all the dollar stores because of all the "mouth sized" lead coated toys and baby soothers.
Looks like they never thought this new law through.

stude13 · #6 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 04:39 PM

dont be fooled, this legislation was done in aug/08- under bush. trackfodder, how many sites are putting this carp on. try the truth.

Pablo · #7 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stude13

dont be fooled, this legislation was done in aug/08- under bush.

Don't be fooled. The old President didn't write the legislation. The D congress did. THIS president will enforce with vigor. That's what we are seeing……motors impounded at the Canadian border.

jasonh · #8 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 05:32 PM

Simple solution: "these motorcycles are not toys and are not intended to be used by any person under the age of 13."

DONE.

jasonh · #9 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pablo

Don't be fooled. The old President didn't write the legislation. The D congress did. THIS president will enforce with vigor. That's what we are seeing……motors impounded at the Canadian border.

Ahem. Wasn't just the D's.

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Totals                Democrats      Republicans     Independents	

Yea: 407   (94%)     215               192                  0
Nay: 0       (0%)         0                  0                  0
Present: 0  (0%)         0                  0                  0
Not Voting:	25(6%)    16                  9                  0

Code:

Totals                        Democrats     Republicans     Independents	

Yea: 79 (79%)                   44               33                    2
Nay: 13 (13%)                    0               13                     0
Present: 0  (0%)                 0                 0                     0
Not Voting:	8 (8%)              5                 3                     0

Besides, I think we all know that our Congress isn't the brightest bunch.

lennyharp · #10 (**permalink**) 02-12-2009, 09:35 PM

Both parties are clueless about what integrity and personal responsibility are. Very few are serving in Washington for the peoples benefit most are there for their own gains. The citizens are the fools that also don't understand how liberty works and vote for the man with the most promises, again most in government are in the class of big talkers, power grabbers and thievs. Benjamin Franklin understood the cost of too big and powerful government:
"Those who would give up essential Liberty, to purchase a little temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety."