Pete Buttigieg forced to explain that lead is poisonous to obtuse Republican. Drinking lead can damage people’s brains, but Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach opposes a plan to remove lead water pipes.
It’s both frustrating and concerning to witness an elected Republican official like Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach opposing a plan to remove lead water pipes. Lead poisoning is a serious health hazard that can have devastating effects on individuals, especially children. The fact that Kobach and other state attorneys general believe that the proposal to replace over 9 million lead pipes nationwide is underfunded and unnecessary is not only perplexing but also alarming.
The sheer ignorance and lack of understanding about the dangers of lead poisoning are baffling. Lead is a potent neurotoxin that can cause irreversible cognitive harm, economic loss, and even higher crime rates.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker