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Originally Posted by classicman
Aren't there different laws in every country? Why would you expect this to be any different?
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I think there is the element of common sense and "what's good for the herd."
As an example, Lead was outlawed as an additive to residential paints in France one hundred years before it was outlawed here. It was outlawed as an additive (sweetener and preservative) in wine nearly a hundred years before that.
Safety laws probably shouldn't be equated with laws regarding regional morals or dress. If something is deadly it kills pretty much across the board.
Your argument reads more like "Profit is more important the human lives and just because the EU values human lives more than we do, doesn't mean we should consider that in our decision making."
What's your opinion on drinking and driving? Up until 1979 it was ok to have an open container in your car in Vermont, and when I drove through Montana there were plenty of "Drive Through" bars. 'Six Gin and Tonics to go please.'
It was the insurance companies who pushed for the legal reform however, as they saw from their actuarial tables that sober people behind the wheel were much more profitable.