"I am the Vine"
Consumer Protection
Submitted by Wayne on Sun, 2009-01-04 11:55.
Next month, a new Consumer Protection law goes into effect. From what I understand, all items sold for kids under 12 years old (books, clothes, toys) must be tested for lead and other theoretically bad stuff. The catch is, it applies to used stuff, consignments, and even stuff given away for free. The only way to sell/give such items, then, would be independent testing and associated documentation of such. The day it goes into effect (Feb. 10, 2009) is being called National Bankruptcy Day because of all the businesses that will go under as a result.
Until now, I have steadfastly recommended obedience to all the millions of idiotic laws and regulations the government has unconstitutionally passed, unless they directly violate God's Law. However, I am now recommending differently. I suggest, unless the laws are consistent with Natural Law, they should be ignored and disobeyed. If they violate Natural Law, or worse God's direct commands, they are null and void by any moral measure. To any feds spying on this blog: yes, I am recommending breaking the "law", so feel free to lock my a$$ up. I'll get a boost in my standard of living in prison these days anyway. Until then, I will enjoy thumbing my nose at a government long since illegitimate by any Godly standard.
Kidsignments
Submitted by Wayne on Mon, 2009-01-05 11:48.
If the law effectively destroys Kidsignments, I suggest all involved defy this null-and-void law and proceed as usual. Remember, the government only has the power we give it. Stop giving it power, then.
I scanned the law.
Submitted by Wayne on Mon, 2009-01-05 12:16.
I scanned the law. It has references to many other sections, of course. Like almost all laws today, it's written in such a way that it's all but impossible for laymen to parse it properly. (This in itself nullifies the law!) As nearly as I can tell, it can indeed encompass consignment stores, garage sales, and individuals, if the fedgov arbitrarily decides to include them.
If the fedgov decides it's time to flex its muscles, it may choose to prosecute orgs like Kidsignments, but I suspect it won't do so until it sees a [self-serving] reason to assert its supremacy over every facet of our lives. As we're entering a new era of increased socialism, with millions of morons turning to the government for nearly everything, it's reasonable to conclude the fedgov doesn't yet feel a need to assert itself through this law. If any freedom movements gain notoriety, though, even temporarily and with limited scope, I can see the fedgov going after ma-and-pa shops. After all, the real purpose of modern laws has nothing to do with Godly justice; today's laws exist simply so that we can all be declared de facto criminals (sic) and made into examples (victims) when deemed helpful to furthering government tyranny.
Money maker
Submitted by Charla on Mon, 2009-01-05 18:57.
This consignment sale is a money maker, at least for the state government. The sale charges and pays taxes, and I would think on the fed level as well as an income tax on a business. (Not sure if that's correct but I'm guessing.) So the gov would lose money if it shut this sale down. Since when has the gov done anything in favor "of the children" by sacrificing taxes? I don't think they would; they love money more than people.
It's not about money
Submitted by Wayne on Tue, 2009-01-06 10:02.
Money is merely a means, not an end, for government. It's power and control that they covet more than anything. They will gladly shoot themselves in the monetary foot if it means growing their control over the populace.
Clarification
Submitted by Wayne on Thu, 2009-01-08 21:50.
Link to Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008
Here's the link to the new law.
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpsia.pdf
It's 62 pages long. Not sure why I am surprised. I'll try to read it later because if what Wayne says is true, then it will affect the consignment sale that I'm involved with. (Which, such sale happens again this February 17th - 21st at the Gwinnett Co. Fairgrounds... shameless plug, yes I know. www.kidsignments.com)