Dear Mr. Ferguson,
I'm writing to you for three reasons. The first is that not long ago you came to speak at Trinity United Church in Warren on the issue of poverty. I was there in attendance and I enjoyed hearing you speak. While I feel the allocated time was insufficient to really get to the heart of the subject, I really wanted to thank you for taking time out of your schedule to meet and share your thoughts with us.
The second reason I write is in regard to your soon-to-be introduced legislation calling for tougher inspections of toys manufactured overseas. While I am happy that you are taking steps to rectify this issue, I firmly believe you do not go far enough. With the recent problems with pet food, toothpaste and children's toys, I think it's fair to say that doing business with China is not a safe practice. We know that there is corruption throughout their system. Didn’t they just execute someone for his role in corruption regarding the exportation of goods? And we know their oversight and regulations are incredibly lax if existent at all. In the interest of public safety, not only of your constituents but of the entire United States citizenry, I want an all out ban on U.S. companies manufacturing taking place in countries that lack the apposite infrastructure to properly regulate such safety standards. What good will your law do here if no one from the Chinese government will enforce it? I say close the overseas factories, bring them back to our shores, employ American workers and put into play regulations that the U.S. government can oversee and enforce! Not only would a bold piece of legislation like that bring jobs to the American workers but it will send a message to the Chinese government to clean up their manufacturing sector if they want to do business with U.S. companies. In my opinion, the only way to get governments to comply in enforcing such stringent regulations is to tighten the purse strings. We do it all the time when we want to apply pressure to rogue nations. Now when the health and well being of our children are at stake, wouldn’t this be an appropriate response?
After all, 86 percent of all toy and game imports come from China. Eighty six percent! Doesn’t that bother you? Doesn’t that make you angry? Wouldn’t you rather see “made in the USA” on the bottom of your kids’ toys? I would! What about the other 14 percent? Are those toys made in the United States? Or is that 14 percent from Cambodia or Vietnam or Korea? Does ANYONE even make toys in the United States? What boggles my mind is how did we let that 86 percent slip away to foreign shores to begin with. Did it happen so that we consumers could get a more affordable product? Well, I’d gladly pay more to ensure the safety and well being of my child. Or was it done just so corporations could increase their profit margins? If so, then it’s criminal and forcing them back to the U.S. for their manufacturing would be apt punishment. So while I applaud your up coming legislation, I think it does far too little and does not send a strong enough message to those who violate our trust and put the health of us, our children and our pets at stake.
Lastly, I want you to know that I am a registered independent. In the time I have lived in Somerset County, I have voted for you and I have voted against you. I vote for who I believe is the best person for the job based on my own research into the candidates, not on political affiliation. I actually believe that political affiliation is one of the most detrimental things to our government. There is so much time spent on partisan bickering rather than what is in the best interest of the nation, that it is shameful. I do not like political parties. I like independent, free thinkers. I think to vote along party lines based simply on affiliation rather than research and knowledge and insight about the candidate’s goals, ideals and achievements is a grave disservice to this country. With that in mind, I am asking you to buck with your current political party. I ask of you, Mr. Ferguson to take six minutes and thirty seconds of your time to watch the following video on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAH3AeFy0SYIf you do not trust the link (which I completely understand), simply go to YouTube and search for:
“The Most Popular YOUTUBE Video EVER”
After watching that, how can you not support H.RES.333 sponsored by Rep. Dennis Kucinich? I believe the video lays out, quite nicely, the many, many mistakes, half truths and possible lies the current administration used to lead us into a disastrous war which I never once supported. I supported our actions against Afghanistan. I would’ve supported action against Pakistan or Saudi Arabia. But never, for one second, did I support invading Iraq. And I certainly do not want a future war in Iran. What I want is to know if this administration lied to us. I want to know if our brave service people are dying for a just cause or for a deception. I want accountability. I want transparency. I want my elected public officials to answers my questions and concerns and not hide behind the excuse that answering to the public that put said officials in office may harm national security. To hide behind such secrecy reeks of guilt and breeds distrust. If this administration is guilty of nothing then they should have nothing to hide; at least not from Congress. And I feel the only way to find the truth in this horribly convoluted mess is through impeachment hearings. So please, watch the video, then sign on in support of H.RES.333. Give this government back to the people. Demand accountability. Impeach.
Thank you.
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