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Title: The Government sure doesn't care if you "Eat Lead"
Post by: tu_holmes on February 18, 2007, 07:39:42 PM

http://www.cnn.com/2007/HEALTH/02/18/lunchbox.lead.ap/index.html

I know it's on CNN... but it is an AP article... What do you guys think?

Title: Re: The Government sure doesn't care if you "Eat Lead"
Post by: 24KT on February 18, 2007, 07:42:21 PM

And this is news how?  :-\

Title: Re: The Government sure doesn't care if you "Eat Lead"
Post by: G o a t b o y on February 18, 2007, 07:49:38 PM

I think I don't use "lunchboxes", so it's a non-issue.

Title: Re: The Government sure doesn't care if you "Eat Lead"
Post by: tu_holmes on February 18, 2007, 07:51:58 PM

I find the lie an interesting and I have kids... so it's pertinent to me.

Title: Re: The Government sure doesn't care if you "Eat Lead"
Post by: G o a t b o y on February 18, 2007, 07:53:22 PM

Quote from: tu_holmes on February 18, 2007, 07:51:58 PM

I find the lie an interesting and I have kids... so it's pertinent to me.

Don't buy them vinyl lunchboxes.  Brown bags work just fine.

Title: Re: The Government sure doesn't care if you "Eat Lead"
Post by: tu_holmes on February 18, 2007, 07:55:01 PM

Quote from: G o a t b o y on February 18, 2007, 07:53:22 PM

Don't buy them vinyl lunchboxes.  Brown bags work just fine.

I agree but still... this is a shame.

Title: Re: The Government sure doesn't care if you "Eat Lead"
Post by: 240 is Back on February 18, 2007, 07:55:06 PM

as long as McD bags are lead-free, I'm cool.

Title: Re: The Government sure doesn't care if you "Eat Lead"
Post by: 24KT on February 18, 2007, 08:03:44 PM

You're cool with it... until the kid who's mentally debilitated from lead poisoning turns to drugs and crime.

Title: Re: The Government sure doesn't care if you "Eat Lead"
Post by: 240 is Back on February 18, 2007, 08:04:53 PM

true.  i have a little lead of my own, but i do prefer a safer world.