Comments on: Please do what you can http://www.mafemaria.com/2009/01/please-do-what-you-can/ A Creative Playground by Maria Q. Stultz Sun, 25 Mar 2012 01:48:16 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Maria http://www.mafemaria.com/2009/01/please-do-what-you-can/#comment-43939 Maria Fri, 16 Jan 2009 16:04:46 +0000 http://www.mafemaria.com/2009/01/please-do-what-you-can/#comment-43939 Vivienne, you are one in a million. Yes. It's crazy that this story has not gotten the exposure it deserves. Even here, at my own home... I think that if Jon Stewart talked about it in the Daily Show, Joey would take it more seriously. As is, and after hearing me whining all weekend, his conclusion is that the law has to change. I also have my fingers crossed. Thank you for signing a petition. Vivienne, you are one in a million. Yes. It’s crazy that this story has not gotten the exposure it deserves. Even here, at my own home… I think that if Jon Stewart talked about it in the Daily Show, Joey would take it more seriously. As is, and after hearing me whining all weekend, his conclusion is that the law has to change. I also have my fingers crossed. Thank you for signing a petition.

]]> By: Vivienne http://www.mafemaria.com/2009/01/please-do-what-you-can/#comment-43938 Vivienne Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:48:31 +0000 http://www.mafemaria.com/2009/01/please-do-what-you-can/#comment-43938 I've been following this law with great concern (I came upon it via a site about handmade baby carriers), and I am still amazed at how relatively little attention it has gotten in the mainstream press. There've been some articles in the WSJ, the Washington Post and on the Daily Show <a href="http://www.thebabywearer.com/forum/showthread.php?p=3256154#post3256154" rel="nofollow">blog</a>, but I think for the most part the average consumer doesn't understand this or the ramifications for their local thrift store or children's toy store. I'm confused too about the best way to provide support - I signed a petition but I'm not sure how much good it will do. Hopefully Congress will make adjustments to this law in a timely fashion: I hear that there are plans to include an exemption for handmade, one of a kind items. Fingers crossed. I’ve been following this law with great concern (I came upon it via a site about handmade baby carriers), and I am still amazed at how relatively little attention it has gotten in the mainstream press. There’ve been some articles in the WSJ, the Washington Post and on the Daily Show blog, but I think for the most part the average consumer doesn’t understand this or the ramifications for their local thrift store or children’s toy store.

I’m confused too about the best way to provide support – I signed a petition but I’m not sure how much good it will do. Hopefully Congress will make adjustments to this law in a timely fashion: I hear that there are plans to include an exemption for handmade, one of a kind items. Fingers crossed.

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