Govt's are killing us!

I saw this posted at a friends yahoo group, and ever on the rampage to stomp out toxins, I am posting it here. Our govts, (not just the American but world-wide) are killing us, our kids and threatening a future of ill-health, disablement and death, to many people who are unaware now, and may continue to be until tragedy strikes! And yet, they will wrap us in the nanny state mentality in 'case we harm ourselves" as referenced here

EPA'S BACKROOM DEAL WITH CHEMICAL COMPANIES TRIPLES RAT POISONING RATE IN KIDS

Sign Petition to Reinstate
Rat Poison Safety Measures!
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In 2001, the Bush led EPA struck a deal with chemical companies to remove two important rat poison regulations designed to protect the safety of children. Specifically, the safety measures had required rat poisons contain an ingredient that makes the candy-like pellets taste bitter to kids and a dye to make it more obvious to adults when a child has ingested the poison.

As a result of no longer requiring those safety additives, the nation is now seeing a record number of children poisoned by the toxic pellets. This year more than 50,000 children were poisoned by rodenticides, which is three times as many as were affected prior to the removal of safety regulations.

According to a recent article in the Los Angeles Times, the EPA met five times behind closed doors with representatives of the chemical industry, which ultimately resulted in the removal of the safety regulations. From Please follow the link and sign the petition.
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