Help us fight the CPSIA Law!!

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I cannot believe I have actually read this... It seems as though all americans are going to be spending a whole lot more for their kids in the coming years. I don't know if it is coming to Canada and if it does I will fight it every step of the way. NOONE should be forced to buy everything brand new for their kids especially when there are too many out there that cannot afford to. I hope people can stop this from happening. "For those of you who haven't heard yet, there is a new law called the CPSIA (Consumer Products Safety Improvement Act) that goes into effect on February 10, 2009. The intent of this law is very good; it is intended to guard against elevated lead levels in children's toys. However, it appears that the law was very hastily conceived and ENDS YOUR RIGHTS TO SELL YOUR OWN USED CHILDRENS ITEMS! It will be illegal to sell ANY items made for kids (clothing, books, toys, baby items, etc) after Feb 10, 2008. IT WILL BE ILLEGAL FOR YOU TO SELL YOUR USED CHILDRENS ITEMS THROUGH CONSIGNMENT SHOPS, ON EBAY, ON CRAIGSLIST, OR EVEN AT YOUR OWN YARD SALE!! USED CHILDREN'S ITEMS WILL BE CONSIDERED A "HAZERDOUS SUBSTANCE" AND WILL BE REQUIRED TO BE PUT INTO A LANDFILL. http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/play...25842&src=news Essentially, this law renders any children's product, that has not been specifically tested for lead, a "Federally Hazardous Substance" and illegal to sell. The law is written to apply "retroactively," which means that after Feb. 10, 2009 the selling of any used children's product that has not been specifically tested for lead will be a crime. This includes: consignment stores, thrift stores, ebay transactions, church yard sales, individual yard sales, even private individual transactions! It also affects all of you creative moms that have turned your handi-craft into a business by making bows, designing clothing, painting furniture, hand crafting toys and bibs.... none of these things can lawfully go to market without first absorbing the extreme expense of lead testing. You are free to sell these items if you have them tested -- but EACH item needs to be tested by a government approved third party which (they can run from $100 and up per item) The law has already been passed - we are just hoping with enough people getting together we can get it amended!! If it is not amended, all Children's consignment shops and Children's yearly consignment sales will need to shut their doors on Feb 9th or be in violation of the law." Here is a link where you can write to in protest. http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml What do you think about this law? Is it a good or bad thing? If you think it is a good thing in your opinion then is the cost of testing too much?