For many years people were exposed to materials containing asbestos yet it took many years before the medical field and manufacturing companies accepted the fact that asbestos causes serious health issues. The information being produced today identifies many items in our homes that cause serious health issues. We are not responding to this information in a positive way and as such I feel we will end up being involved in a situation where litigation will be everyones response once it is accepted by everyone that our home environment has caused serious health issues.\n\n Below is a link describing the governments overburdened attempt to control asbestos related litigation. This has been going on for years and I cannot stop thinking of all the people that were effected by this. I hope people realize quickly that it is their responsibility where possible to educate themselves and control their exposure to pollutants and not to rely on the government or any other entity to keep them safe.\n\n To continue reading please click on the link below.\n\n http://thehomeandgarden.blogspot.com/2008/10/battle-rages-in-congress-over.html