Posted on 05/16/2005 6:19:34 AM PDT by Diana in Wisconsin
Hmmm...Assemblyman/Lawyer going after deep pocketed defendent, or does he really care about our health? *Scratches Head*
Please, Mr. Democrat, save us from ourselves!
The dems are real good at making cosmetic changes.
They can have my make-up when they pry it from my cold, dead hands!
Can they tell me how many cancer deaths we have had from nailpolish?
From the application, or from the kissing of fingers and toes?
When they take away makeup from law-abiding citizens, only criminals will have makeup.
Please mentally insert picture of Michael Jackson. (I can't paste a pic because my techie teen is in school.)
Just for the record, I know a lady who was in the "beauty business" for years who now has asthma and other health problems; did nails for years. Can't be around a lot of stuff now.
Many people with asthma are seriously endangered by stuff like perfumes (most perfumes are based on petroleum by prodcts).
Oh it's okay that you can'y post MJ!
I STILL haven't been able to get his weird mug out of my brain!
That never stopped these nannies in the past.
They probably can't. If they don't quote numbers, there aren't any to quote.
My guess is there are next to none.
A new "sin-tax" in the making?
Specifically, what are the chemicals in question. I hate when people throw around anacronyms figuring they're sounding scientific. Also, it sounds like the next cash cow for the trial lawyers. Ban the substances and then any woman that has a health complaint can sue the cosmetics manufacturers. I guess the asbestos lawsuits aren't bringing in the $$$ like they used to.
I'd heard that talcum powder causes ovarian cancer.
Some people here think EVERYTHING the government does as far as oversight or standards goes is MEDDLIN'! Know what? Sometimes substances get into things we use and they end up being harmful. It's not necessarily through "evil intent" that they got there, but it would be pretty hard for a single citizen to take a corporation to task.
Yes, the government can abuse its power--and does, all too often.
But take it from a father who stood over his expiring 12-year-old daughter in the ER when she suffered an allergic reaction to a substance in a nail polish she tried: Stuff's out there that can kill you. My daughter pulled through, but it was close.
There were other reports of similar reactions, and the company moved fast to change its formulation. I think companies are more responsive these days...and I also think they'd be less responsive if they didn't think some governing body would clamp down at some point.
So, while it's a little long for a bumper sticker, here's my point: GIVE ME JUST ENOUGH GOVERNMENT TO KEEP ME SAFE WITHOUT KILLING ME.
"I'd heard that talcum powder causes ovarian cancer."
There is a link between the old REAL "talcum powder" made from ground rocks and cervical cancer. The powders now are mainly cornstarch-based and won't hurt ya...unless, of course you're an ear of corn, LOL! (Check your ingredient labels.)
There's also a strong link between having an abortion and getting breast cancer later in your life...but of course the Dems will never tell you THAT.
You guys are a riot. I knew you'd have some fun with this one. ;)
"But take it from a father who stood over his expiring 12-year-old daughter in the ER when she suffered an allergic reaction to a substance in a nail polish she tried: Stuff's out there that can kill you. My daughter pulled through, but it was close."
Good point, John. We had a girl in town that had an allergic reaction to celery of all things. And it was the celery, not some chemical on the celery that she reacted to.
I like your bumper sticker idea. :)
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