Under the Bush administration they threw regulations away like used kleenex. That didn't seem to work out so swell for Americans as we found ourselves right on the edge of an economic depression. Safety regulations were also part of the Republican theme of "needless government regulations". They looked the other way as lead paint was found in children's toys, anti-freeze was found in pet food and our toothpaste, pharmaceuticals became tainted. Of course this was the same George W. Bush that couldn't take time away from one of us many thirty day vacations to read the Presidential Daily Briefing (that's "daily" briefing) issued to him on August 6, 2001, titled, "Bin Ladin Determined to Strike in U.S." Barely a year later on 9/11 we saw the results of not paying attention.
For those that still don't understand how dangerous it is for Americans to vote for Republicans, here's yet another example. This Associated Press story was published on February 21, 2010.
WASHINGTON - Toyota officials claimed they saved the company $100 million by successfully negotiating with the government on a limited recall of floor mats in some Toyota and Lexus vehicles, according to new documents shared with congressional investigators.
Toyota, in an internal presentation in July 2009 at its Washington office, said it saved $100 million or more by negotiating an "equipment recall" of floor mats involving 55,000 Toyota Camry and Lexus ES350 vehicles in September 2007. The savings are listed under the title, "Wins for Toyota — Safety Group." The document cites millions of dollars in other savings by delaying safety regulations, avoiding defect investigations and slowing down other industry requirements.
(Guess who was in office in 2007 and which administration negotiated away safety for Americans? It was Republican George W. Bush.)
For those that still don't understand how dangerous it is for Americans to vote for Republicans, here's yet another example. This Associated Press story was published on February 21, 2010.
WASHINGTON - Toyota officials claimed they saved the company $100 million by successfully negotiating with the government on a limited recall of floor mats in some Toyota and Lexus vehicles, according to new documents shared with congressional investigators.
Toyota, in an internal presentation in July 2009 at its Washington office, said it saved $100 million or more by negotiating an "equipment recall" of floor mats involving 55,000 Toyota Camry and Lexus ES350 vehicles in September 2007. The savings are listed under the title, "Wins for Toyota — Safety Group." The document cites millions of dollars in other savings by delaying safety regulations, avoiding defect investigations and slowing down other industry requirements.
(Guess who was in office in 2007 and which administration negotiated away safety for Americans? It was Republican George W. Bush.)