Watts Up With That has posted an article from Planet Gore concerning new regulations concerning toilet paper. According to the article:
"Oregon Representative Earl Blumenauer has proposed legislation calling on a federal agency to define toilet paper.
Really. It says it right in the bill, the "Water Resources Protection Act" (I know, I know -- you were expecting it to be called the Protecting Infrastructure and Sewer Systems Act):
''SEC. 4172. DEFINITIONS AND SPECIAL RULE.
'(b) WATER DISPOSAL PRODUCT. -- For purposes of this subchapter --
(4) TOILET TISSUE. -- The term 'toilet tissue' means toilet tissue, as determined under regulations prescribed by the Secretary."
No, it's not as silly as it sounds. It's sillier.
The rulemaking to define what rises to the level of a bottom-wipe is in the name of a good cause: to tax the stuff. The current band of feds don't think you've paid enough tax -- this has been established ad nauseum -- and now want a dedicated revenue, er, stream, to pay to replace corroded pipes and overburdened sewer sytems nationwide."
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