It’s funny how the average person really does think the government has our best interest at heart. When I talk to people, and they say that the FDA says this or SEC says that or whatever governing body is in charge of public safety and health, I laugh. They don’t give a rat’s ass about any of us. It all boils down to money and back-scratching.
Here is just more evidence that the government doesn’t care about its constituents. Here is a small portion of the article:
Among several last-minute rule changes the Bush Administration plans is a move to eliminate the drinking-water standards for perchlorate, a neurotoxin known to impact the brain development of infants. The EPA, which estimates 16 million Americans may be exposed to the toxin, is ignoring a study by the CDC that showed troubling effects on both women and babies.