Comments on: Check with the CPSC before putting up that yard sale sign http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/09/check-with-the-cpsc-before-putting-up-that-yard-sale-sign/ The world’s first, full-service conservative Internet broadcast network Sat, 28 Nov 2009 08:56:41 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: The Quantum Conservative » Blog Archive » News Round Up 05/11/09 http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/09/check-with-the-cpsc-before-putting-up-that-yard-sale-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2199683 The Quantum Conservative » Blog Archive » News Round Up 05/11/09 Tue, 12 May 2009 20:00:08 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=52580#comment-2199683 [...] *Nannystate wants to examine your yard sale.  No, seriously. [...] [...] *Nannystate wants to examine your yard sale.  No, seriously. [...]

]]> By: Leaning Straight Up » When yard sales are outlawed, only outlaws will have yard sales… http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/09/check-with-the-cpsc-before-putting-up-that-yard-sale-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2194355 Leaning Straight Up » When yard sales are outlawed, only outlaws will have yard sales… Mon, 11 May 2009 04:44:32 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=52580#comment-2194355 [...] Not quite that bad, but if the story below is true, the potential is there: Check with the CPSC before putting up that yard sale sign [...] [...] Not quite that bad, but if the story below is true, the potential is there: Check with the CPSC before putting up that yard sale sign [...]

]]> By: landlines http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/09/check-with-the-cpsc-before-putting-up-that-yard-sale-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2193052 landlines Sun, 10 May 2009 20:31:06 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=52580#comment-2193052 <blockquote>Can you imagine funding a brigade of yard sale police? LOL</blockquote> Jimmy Carter was ridiculed for his "Thermostat Police"... <strong>I guess Obama wants to "one-up" Jimmy with his "Yard Sale Police"!!</strong> <em>Jimmy Carter must be ecstatic that he is no longer the "worst president in recent memory"!</em>

Can you imagine funding a brigade of yard sale police? LOL

Jimmy Carter was ridiculed for his “Thermostat Police”…

I guess Obama wants to “one-up” Jimmy with his “Yard Sale Police”!!

Jimmy Carter must be ecstatic that he is no longer the “worst president in recent memory”!

]]> By: MikeInOhio http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/09/check-with-the-cpsc-before-putting-up-that-yard-sale-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2192422 MikeInOhio Sun, 10 May 2009 15:18:19 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=52580#comment-2192422 Has this had an impact on e-Bay? If they are talkign about yard sales, I would have to think that e-Bay would have made it into the crosshairs first. Has this had an impact on e-Bay? If they are talkign about yard sales, I would have to think that e-Bay would have made it into the crosshairs first.

]]> By: heroyalwhyness http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/09/check-with-the-cpsc-before-putting-up-that-yard-sale-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2192268 heroyalwhyness Sun, 10 May 2009 13:36:37 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=52580#comment-2192268 canopfor at 11:24 AM asked: <blockquote>Under Obama,Census parks in front of your house,takes your GPS homes co-ordinates!</blockquote> I witnessed a male census taker in a well-to-do neighborhood three days ago. Very, very creepy. <blockquote>They want to know who lives in your home,where you work,all your personal information,and just like Limerick’s son,they want to know every detail if you have a firearm!! WHY?</blockquote> Wonder how many 'well-to-do' voters for "change" are going to appreciate the anointed one's accounting methods for "spreading the wealth"? canopfor at 11:24 AM asked:
Under Obama,Census parks in front of your house,takes your
GPS homes co-ordinates!

I witnessed a male census taker in a well-to-do neighborhood three days ago. Very, very creepy.

They want to know who lives in your home,where you work,all
your personal information,and just like Limerick’s son,they
want to know every detail if you have a firearm!!

WHY?

Wonder how many ‘well-to-do’ voters for “change” are going to appreciate the anointed one’s accounting methods for “spreading the wealth”?

]]> By: TugboatPhil http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/09/check-with-the-cpsc-before-putting-up-that-yard-sale-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2192210 TugboatPhil Sun, 10 May 2009 12:38:48 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=52580#comment-2192210 <blockquote>So who are the yard sale police?.... Dr Evil on May 9, 2009 at 11:11 AM There will be no “yard sale police”. What will happen is that scum sucking Oslime-a supporters will get wind of this, buy a hazardous product from you, injure themselves and then sue you in court. csdeven on May 10, 2009 at 12:54 AM</blockquote> I can see ACORNuts being provided with gubmint provided video cameras to infiltrate and bust NOA (Non Obama Aproved) resellers. That is, as soon as the new cabinet position of Minister of ACORN is <strike>forced upon us</strike> approved.

So who are the yard sale police?….

Dr Evil on May 9, 2009 at 11:11 AM

There will be no “yard sale police”. What will happen is that scum sucking Oslime-a supporters will get wind of this, buy a hazardous product from you, injure themselves and then sue you in court.

csdeven on May 10, 2009 at 12:54 AM

I can see ACORNuts being provided with gubmint provided video cameras to infiltrate and bust NOA (Non Obama Aproved) resellers. That is, as soon as the new cabinet position of Minister of ACORN is forced upon us approved.

]]> By: csdeven http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/09/check-with-the-cpsc-before-putting-up-that-yard-sale-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2191972 csdeven Sun, 10 May 2009 04:54:56 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=52580#comment-2191972 There will be no "yard sale police". What will happen is that scum sucking Oslime-a supporters will get wind of this, buy a hazardous product from you, injure themselves and then sue you in court. There will be no “yard sale police”. What will happen is that scum sucking Oslime-a supporters will get wind of this, buy a hazardous product from you, injure themselves and then sue you in court.

]]> By: CJ http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/09/check-with-the-cpsc-before-putting-up-that-yard-sale-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2191965 CJ Sun, 10 May 2009 04:46:18 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=52580#comment-2191965 I can see it now. In the future, lowlifes will hang around elementary schools, trying to hook innocent children on illegal toys. "Hey, kid. Wanna buy a vintage Star Wars action figure? How about a Barbie manufactured in 2001? Or an out-of-print Little Golden Book?" I can see it now. In the future, lowlifes will hang around elementary schools, trying to hook innocent children on illegal toys. “Hey, kid. Wanna buy a vintage Star Wars action figure? How about a Barbie manufactured in 2001? Or an out-of-print Little Golden Book?”

]]> By: Oldnuke http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/09/check-with-the-cpsc-before-putting-up-that-yard-sale-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2191738 Oldnuke Sun, 10 May 2009 02:46:54 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=52580#comment-2191738 Well if they want to control yard sales <a href="http://www.127sale.com/" rel="nofollow">here's a good place to start</a>....good luck to em. Especially when they get down into Kentucky and Tennessee. Well if they want to control yard sales here’s a good place to start….good luck to em. Especially when they get down into Kentucky and Tennessee.

]]> By: RightWinged http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/09/check-with-the-cpsc-before-putting-up-that-yard-sale-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2191686 RightWinged Sun, 10 May 2009 02:23:20 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=52580#comment-2191686 Would you like some freedom with your government? TOO BAD!!! I know people hate the comparison, but can anyone really deny that we're headed the way of Venezuela? Seriously? I mentioned this when The One greeting Chavez with the biggest grin I've ever seen - the two are one in the same, whether you're prepared to believe it or not... The only difference is time. Chavez has had more time to do what he's done, but Obama is off the the races. Would you like some freedom with your government? TOO BAD!!!

I know people hate the comparison, but can anyone really deny that we’re headed the way of Venezuela? Seriously? I mentioned this when The One greeting Chavez with the biggest grin I’ve ever seen – the two are one in the same, whether you’re prepared to believe it or not… The only difference is time. Chavez has had more time to do what he’s done, but Obama is off the the races.

]]> By: Onus http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/09/check-with-the-cpsc-before-putting-up-that-yard-sale-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2191507 Onus Sun, 10 May 2009 01:34:59 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=52580#comment-2191507 <strong>NOBODY</strong> expects the CPSC Inquisition. Our chief target is consignment stores...consignment and thrift stores...thrift and consignment stores. Our <em>*two*</em> targets are thrift and consignment stores...and charities. Ahem, our <strong>*THREE*</strong> targets are thrift stores, consigment stores, and charities...and individuals holding yard sales and flea markets. Four...our four...no...<i>amongst</i> our targets are... Thank you Monty Python NOBODY expects the CPSC Inquisition. Our chief target is consignment stores…consignment and thrift stores…thrift and consignment stores. Our *two* targets are thrift and consignment stores…and charities. Ahem, our *THREE* targets are thrift stores, consigment stores, and charities…and individuals holding yard sales and flea markets. Four…our four…no…amongst our targets are…

Thank you Monty Python

]]> By: JellyToast http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/09/check-with-the-cpsc-before-putting-up-that-yard-sale-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2191330 JellyToast Sat, 09 May 2009 23:44:33 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=52580#comment-2191330 This government is so out of control. They crush us with their taxes and regulations,, they are out to destroy our economy, and now,, of all things,, yard sales! This law was the result of defective products from China!! From China!! Not the US!! But again,, a crisis is too good to waste,,, so our glorious leaders pass laws to more heavily regulate Americans!!!! To more forcefully put the squeeze on Americans!! This government is so out of control. They crush us with their taxes and regulations,, they are out to destroy our economy, and now,, of all things,, yard sales! This law was the result of defective products from China!! From China!! Not the US!! But again,, a crisis is too good to waste,,, so our glorious leaders pass laws to more heavily regulate Americans!!!! To more forcefully put the squeeze on Americans!!

]]> By: OldEnglish http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/09/check-with-the-cpsc-before-putting-up-that-yard-sale-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2191270 OldEnglish Sat, 09 May 2009 23:09:48 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=52580#comment-2191270 Obviously they need updated GPS data so that there will be less collateral damage when the incoming starts. Obviously they need updated GPS data so that there will be less collateral damage when the incoming starts.

]]> By: MirCat http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/09/check-with-the-cpsc-before-putting-up-that-yard-sale-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2191268 MirCat Sat, 09 May 2009 23:09:29 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=52580#comment-2191268 <blockquote>brats on the grill</blockquote> Don't be naughty children or The Ed will eat you. - The Cat

brats on the grill

Don’t be naughty children or The Ed will eat you.

- The Cat

]]> By: LegendHasIt http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/09/check-with-the-cpsc-before-putting-up-that-yard-sale-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2191213 LegendHasIt Sat, 09 May 2009 22:48:19 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=52580#comment-2191213 RE; The GPS / 'census' thing: A couple of days ago I found out that our County officials had banned the GPS census takers from operating in the county last week. Told them that not only were they making people nervous (and many angry, because a lot of us are real rural rednecks with guns, with a plethora of "No Trespassing" signs up that the Census GPS people were ignoring and being very officious about).... But that it was also a huge waste of money, because they ALREADY have the GPS information as part of the 911 system.) Well, they (the Feds) quickly sent our newly electeD Congressman to meet with the county officials, who were told: <blockquote> "Allow them (census) to do whatever they want. if you don't, the county will NOT get a penny of federal money for the next ten years and we will make sure you don't get re-elected."</blockquote> Of course they all folded like a defective lawn chair at that news. Most of our County leaders are pretty decently conservative(compared to the corrupt City council etc.) but the two hardcore libertarians didn't get re-elected last time, so they are all pretty much either 'suits' who 'serve' for the contacts and inside information to use in their business, or people using their County positions as a stepping stone to go on to state or federal office They even offered to have them accompanied by local law enforcement to avoid any 'misunderstandings' from our independent ranchers and other 'hillbillies' who might not take kindly to people sneaking around on their property. (That would work out great. There are 70 Census people here for this thing, and counting all the full time local police departments and county Sheriffs Deputies, and State Police stationed in the county, not enough of them to escort them all, even if they ignore crime and other emergencies. Angry ) But Chicago Politics via the Federal government strikes home even here in the middle of nowhere. I HOPE they don't think I like this CHANGE. RE; The GPS / ‘census’ thing:

A couple of days ago I found out that our County officials had banned the GPS census takers from operating in the county last week. Told them that not only were they making people nervous (and many angry, because a lot of us are real rural rednecks with guns, with a plethora of “No Trespassing” signs up that the Census GPS people were ignoring and being very officious about)…. But that it was also a huge waste of money, because they ALREADY have the GPS information as part of the 911 system.)

Well, they (the Feds) quickly sent our newly electeD Congressman to meet with the county officials, who were told:

“Allow them (census) to do whatever they want. if you don’t, the county will NOT get a penny of federal money for the next ten years and we will make sure you don’t get re-elected.”

Of course they all folded like a defective lawn chair at that news. Most of our County leaders are pretty decently conservative(compared to the corrupt City council etc.) but the two hardcore libertarians didn’t get re-elected last time, so they are all pretty much either ’suits’ who ’serve’ for the contacts and inside information to use in their business, or people using their County positions as a stepping stone to go on to state or federal office

They even offered to have them accompanied by local law enforcement to avoid any ‘misunderstandings’ from our independent ranchers and other ‘hillbillies’ who might not take kindly to people sneaking around on their property. (That would work out great. There are 70 Census people here for this thing, and counting all the full time local police departments and county Sheriffs Deputies, and State Police stationed in the county, not enough of them to escort them all, even if they ignore crime and other emergencies. Angry )

But Chicago Politics via the Federal government strikes home even here in the middle of nowhere.

I HOPE they don’t think I like this CHANGE.

]]> By: allrsn http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/09/check-with-the-cpsc-before-putting-up-that-yard-sale-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2191143 allrsn Sat, 09 May 2009 22:29:33 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=52580#comment-2191143 D**n! Just this morning I sold a antique kitchen mixer! What if somone sticks their tongue in the beaters? Or drops it on their foot? D**n! Just this morning I sold a antique kitchen mixer!

What if somone sticks their tongue in the beaters? Or drops it on their foot?

]]> By: tnmama http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/09/check-with-the-cpsc-before-putting-up-that-yard-sale-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2191128 tnmama Sat, 09 May 2009 22:26:08 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=52580#comment-2191128 Talk about Big Brother getting bigger ... this is getting ridiculous. And I thought I was going to have a yard sale in a couple of weeks. Not if I've got to check every darn thing in my garage! www.teapartynation.com Talk about Big Brother getting bigger … this is getting ridiculous. And I thought I was going to have a yard sale in a couple of weeks. Not if I’ve got to check every darn thing in my garage!

http://www.teapartynation.com

]]> By: Uniblogger http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/09/check-with-the-cpsc-before-putting-up-that-yard-sale-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2190817 Uniblogger Sat, 09 May 2009 20:39:32 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=52580#comment-2190817 <blockquote>Ich bin aus der Bundesregierung, und ich bin hier um Ihnen zu helfen, groß Bruder. Johan Klaus on May 9, 2009 at 2:35 PM</blockquote> Roughly... I am from the Federal Government, and I am Big Brother, here to help you.

Ich bin aus der Bundesregierung, und ich bin hier um Ihnen zu helfen, groß Bruder.

Johan Klaus on May 9, 2009 at 2:35 PM

Roughly…
I am from the Federal Government, and I am Big Brother, here to help you.

]]> By: CyberCipher http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/09/check-with-the-cpsc-before-putting-up-that-yard-sale-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2190750 CyberCipher Sat, 09 May 2009 20:05:51 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=52580#comment-2190750 The MOST hazardous thing being sold to my children right about now is Obama's agenda. My collie says: <blockquote>Yeah. When's the CPSC gonna' issue a pamphlet on THAT?</blockquote> The MOST hazardous thing being sold to my children right about now is Obama’s agenda.

My collie says:

Yeah. When’s the CPSC gonna’ issue a pamphlet on THAT?

]]> By: macummings http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/09/check-with-the-cpsc-before-putting-up-that-yard-sale-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2190733 macummings Sat, 09 May 2009 19:55:25 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=52580#comment-2190733 Bring it, feds. And just try to collect that fine. Bring it, feds. And just try to collect that fine.

]]> By: 4shoes http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/09/check-with-the-cpsc-before-putting-up-that-yard-sale-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2190728 4shoes Sat, 09 May 2009 19:52:57 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=52580#comment-2190728 Whew!!! I guess my neighbor and I dodged that bullet this morning, we just had a little yard sale, made some bucks and got rid of a bunch of stuff that would have otherwise gone into a landfill. Whew!!! I guess my neighbor and I dodged that bullet this morning, we just had a little yard sale, made some bucks and got rid of a bunch of stuff that would have otherwise gone into a landfill.

]]> By: alflauren http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/09/check-with-the-cpsc-before-putting-up-that-yard-sale-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2190702 alflauren Sat, 09 May 2009 19:38:10 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=52580#comment-2190702 Does this mean I won't be able to find a set of Jarts? Does this mean I won’t be able to find a set of Jarts?

]]> By: melchitt http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/09/check-with-the-cpsc-before-putting-up-that-yard-sale-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2190675 melchitt Sat, 09 May 2009 19:21:41 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=52580#comment-2190675 <blockquote>Laurence on May 9, 2009 at 12:51 PM</blockquote> Per the linked Forbes article: <blockquote>it passed the Senate 89 to three and the House by 424 to one, with Ron Paul the lone dissenter</blockquote> And it was signed by President Bush. Tell me again why we have a Republican Party?

Laurence on May 9, 2009 at 12:51 PM

Per the linked Forbes article:

it passed the Senate 89 to three and the House by 424 to one, with Ron Paul the lone dissenter

And it was signed by President Bush.
Tell me again why we have a Republican Party?

]]> By: bloviator http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/09/check-with-the-cpsc-before-putting-up-that-yard-sale-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2190658 bloviator Sat, 09 May 2009 19:04:37 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=52580#comment-2190658 There should be no wonder why guns & ammunition are selling big time. There should be no wonder why guns & ammunition are selling big time.

]]> By: Physics Geek http://hotair.com/archives/2009/05/09/check-with-the-cpsc-before-putting-up-that-yard-sale-sign/comment-page-1/#comment-2190657 Physics Geek Sat, 09 May 2009 19:04:11 +0000 http://hotair.com/?p=52580#comment-2190657 Our neighborhood, for the fourth year in a row, will have a big yard sale. I don't think that any of us will download and reading that freaking pamphlet. In fact, I'm pretty darned sure that no one gives a crap about this stupid arse law. Our neighborhood, for the fourth year in a row, will have a big yard sale. I don’t think that any of us will download and reading that freaking pamphlet. In fact, I’m pretty darned sure that no one gives a crap about this stupid arse law.

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