Tests Reveal High Chemical Levels in Kids

Perhaps another case of the Law of Unintended Consequences? These are the same type of people who thirty or so years ago DEMANDED that clothing and other items for children have flame retardants added to them to prevent the horror of burns. They paraded an endless stream of tragically disfigured children saying that corporate greed was the only reason these items were not made safer, and so on, and on, and on, and on . . . .

See a pattern here?

As with all things in life, there is a risk to living. We have to balance the risks and decide what trade-offs we are willing to accept, how much we are willing to pay, and so forth.

Perhaps a parent is very concerned about industrial chemicals and would rather modify their lives by avoiding ignition sources very carefully and would rather have untreated cotton clothing for their kids. That should be their choice.

On the other hand, other parents may feel that fire is a much bigger risk than the additives and would rather have it that way.

By the way, I've seen parts of this on CNN and they are definitely playing up the boogie monster sensationalism. No surprise. They are in the big business of scaring people to watch so they can sell very expensive air time.

Wasington, DC: A report by rhe Federal Consumer Quality-of Life Control Board indicates that the cost of living now outstrips life's benefits for many Americans. Sudy Director Jack Farness staes that "we now have statistical evidence of what we have expected for the past 40 years. Life really isnt worth living."

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While this is "tongue in Cheek" humor, it does make me think that if people are so afraid of living, maybe the flipside would be more cost effective.