Bottles with #7 to be banned?

[MikeFlynn74]

cheezy

For over 10 years where no one single case has anyone experienced any ill effects and 50 years in the case of the turf. Its all someone with a cause that has no true validity.

 

[cheezydemon]

Possibly. Maybe asbestos would have been a better example. For well over ten years nothing was thought to be wrong with that wonderful fire retardant stuff.

If something might be bad for my kids, I want to know about it.

I respect your right to your opinion, and I agree that what is now so wrong with our country is that "news" programs are ratings driven and benefit from sensationalizing things. But to quote the late great Kurt:

"Just because you're paranoid, don't mean they're not after you"

 

[MikeFlynn74]

I agree that what is now so wrong with our country is that "news" programs are ratings driven and benefit from sensationalizing things.

Thats really my biggest beef- That and the Gov acts on what the media reports no matter how wrong.

 

[Teewinot]

Doesn't Igloo and Rubbermaid use #7 plastic on all of their cooler liners?

 

[david_42]

Maybe we'll get lucky and the usual morons will link this to bottled water.

 

[abracadabra]

Doesn't Igloo and Rubbermaid use #7 plastic on all of their cooler liners?

No. I'm pretty sure it's #2 HDPE.

#7 plastic is usually clear or clear with a slight tint.

 

[Teewinot]

No. I'm pretty sure it's #2 HDPE.

#7 plastic is usually clear or clear with a slight tint.

I was joking actually. But that is great info to know for sure!

 

[Kevin Dean]

So... They've announce a health hazard. The government need not ban anything, the public can choose to act or not.

If government is the answer, you're asking the wrong question.

 

[FlyGuy]

Our neighbors to the north have a far greater incentive to keep people healthy than the USA does due the different health care systems we have. In the USA the emphasis is on treating disease where in Canada it is more on prevention of disease, since prevention is much cheaper. In the USA every new cancer case adds to the GDP. And a rising GDP is considered a good thing. I believe the Canadian govt and people see health care a little differently.

abracadabra -- I think you make a really good point here. I never thought of it this way before, but I believe there is some real truth to what you are saying. Public-funded health care definitely lends itself to stronger emphasis on prevention. That could be a strongly divisive social factor when comparing Canada and the US.

I also get the impression that while Canadians dislike their politicians more than Americans, they have a stronger trust in their government. Nobody I have met in Canada has had any problem with the BPA ban (most think it is a good thing), but there appears to be some serious outrage about Health Canada's move by some Yanks on the board here. It always fascinates me how similar yet different our societies are. Mind you, Canadians grow up in the shadow of American society, so it is hard for us not to make those comparisons. I doubt anyone outside of Michigan or North Dakota has much interest in what goes on in our modest country.

Can you tell I am procrastinating? Gotta write the BJCP exam for the first time here soon, and I hate studying (spent too much of my life doing that already)!

 

[MikeFlynn74]

I also get the impression that while Canadians dislike their politicians more than Americans, they have a stronger trust in their government. Nobody I have met in Canada has had any problem with the BPA ban (most think it is a good thing), but there appears to be some serious outrage about Health Canada's move by some Yanks on the board here. It always fascinates me how similar yet different our societies are. Mind you, Canadians grow up in the shadow of American society, so it is hard for us not to make those comparisons. I doubt anyone outside of Michigan or North Dakota has much interest in what goes on in our modest country.

No most of us dont want to work until July to pay for substandard healthcare that will be abused by the obese and the welfare society.

Both the Obese and Welfare are self created issues, I know. But The reason for outrage at the Healthcare is it limits options, raises cost while lowering quality and increasing Gov.

Also the BPA ban is not necessarily a bad thing- Its just the American politicians act on every little thing that little to zero real evidence. Legislating on public opinion is avery very bad thing.

 

[FlyGuy]

No most of us dont want to work until July to pay for substandard healthcare that will be abused by the obese and the welfare society.

Both the Obese and Welfare are self created issues, I know. But The reason for outrage at the Healthcare is it limits options, raises cost while lowering quality and increasing Gov.

Mike, perhaps there is some truth to your sentiments. But I also lived long enough in the US to know that the problems with our health care system can be distorted somewhat in America. It was my perception that you need to be able to afford a pretty decent health insurance policy to substantially surpass the care that is offered in Canada.

Yes, I acknowledge there are exceptions. Our system is far from perfect. But it is based on the principle that every citizen should be entitled to adequate health care. When I lived in the US, I met a number of families whose lives had been irrevocably changed by the burden of paying for the care of a sick family member. The worst was the family of the sister of a woman I worked closely with. Their young child suffered from lukemia and the family never had adequate health insurance. The eventually lost a child, lost their savings to the health companies, and were ruined financially and emotionally. I am not sure how often this sort of thing happens, but it is enough to make me want to keep paying for my universal health care.

Anyways, my point was that you really have to experience both systems before you can see what is good and bad about each of them. For me, it took living in the US for a couple of years to appreciate what I took for granted. But it also made me aware of what excellent health care was, if you could afford to pay for it.

 

[MikeFlynn74]

Yes, I acknowledge there are exceptions. Our system is far from perfect. But it is based on the principle that every citizen should be entitled to adequate health care.

I totally agree- However Canada doesnt have the issues of Immigration, lawsuits, obeseity or everything else for people blame for them being fat lazy welfare collecting losers.

Americans have developed a Entitlement attitude. They go to McDonalds 3 meals a day for 40 years and need a $200,000 heart bypass/transplant or whatever its not their fault- We should pay for that?

Also any Gov run organization is a giant target for lawsuits. Even if there was a 99.9% chance the patient would die during surgery, a 100% if no surgery was performed. The Hospital/Gov would be sued for the patient dieing.

I dont like the current system, but the possibilities for a Gov run/subsidized one scares me to no end.

I am also basing a lot of my opinions off of what I see in our Military health care- We have a lot of spouses who are obese and take their kids to the hospital every other day because they are hypochonriacs. Not having to pay means its only time and it really lowers the standards.