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atom wrote:
> DM <d-moss@adfa.edu.au> writes:
> 
>>> Mr Hunt says it should not be left to the insulation industry to 
>>> produce the proof.
> 
>> Why not? Even here in aus.politics, if you make an accusation, you are
>> expected to provide proof.
>> Making stuff up only gets you laughed at.
> 
> Garrett's position seems to be "I'm sceptical that this material has
> actually been imported or used. But, if it has, I'm prepared to
> act to prevent it happening, so give me an actual example so I 
> can see how it happened". TYou can hardly blame him; the insulation 
> program seems to have some major dodginess in its implementaton, and 
> those slinging mud obviously have a vested interest in doing so.
> 
> In fact, even if the claim proves to be true, and non-conforming
> insulation was imported from China, how can that be Garrett's fault?
> Surely it's a Customs matter that material was illegally imported.
> 
> And the four guys who were killed were not killed by dodgy insulation;
> they were killed because of unsafe work practices. How is that 
> Garrett's fault? All he did was part-pay for the insulation to be
> installed.
> 
> Atom Egoyan
> Melbourne Australia
> 
> 

Insulation has always had that reputation. Making it free was probably 
the govt's only real mistake, you always could get crappy material 
installed by cowboys.

I am unconvinced that insulation does much good, environmentally. People 
will still use heaters and coolers, once they are on any differences in 
energy use because of insulation is marginal at best.