On other forums my signature is "WARNING! labels are the life support for the terminally STUPID.
Why is this in "political" section of TFL? Hang with me folks!
Why does a lawn mower deck need a sticker showing severed fingers or toes? Ain't everyone old enuff or strong enuff to start one (reach the pedals on a rider) aware that them whirling grass hacking bladesjust might be something to avoid with body parts?
This is just one example! I feel it was only since the FDR administration that American citizens were empowered to become STUPID and SURVIVE. Financially stupid? Yessir... A couple with a combined income of $125,000 cannot afford a $4-500,000 home, 2 vehicles one truck is a 4 door powerstroke diesel costing $35,000+ momma drives an Excursion (maybe a diesel) worth $40,000. They have a ski boat in the garage worth $25-45,000 and in the driveway 2 jetski... ERRRR pwc's worth $20,000 minimum for the 2 and trailer... Oh yeah they are vibrant youngsters so they ride motorcycles... ERA wifey gets one too... so hubby has a softail $16,000+ and momma has a sportster $12,000+ (YMMV) okay so where in the hell is this couple ever gonna pay for this? The home price I posted is very low...
Now for safety... We all agree safety/seat belts save lives and baby seats save baby lives.... Why is there a damn sticker ON THE SEAT? If you done bought the baby car seat you know it is helpful? Why must the upholstery inside the vehicle be RUINED by the graffiti on a sun visor? Why is there no sticker inside and outside of the door stating "IF YOU SLAM YOUR FINGERS IN THE DOOR THEY WILL BE INJURED, BROKEN OR EVEN CUT OFF" ? Why in the hell is therwe a warning on a bottle of soda warning "YOU COULD PUT AN EYE OUT" for crying out damn loud how many eyeballs were ruined? I could tell you of dozens of attempts at the "Darwin Award" I tried... None of them were tried after a sticker warned me and NONE of these have a sticker now! I give you just one example... "Warning... Placing a .22 long rifle round on top of your upright bb gun and firing could cause injury to any one of your 2000 body parts"... Lucky for me I am alive... I have no injury and no Darwin Award but I wised right up! It ain't about stupid moves folks... It is about the Gene Pool! Had I died my folks woulda cryed while my casket was put in the ground and moved on! Who do you sue? Daisey for making the gun? Crosman for the BB? Remington for the .22ammo? Kmart for selling any/all of the combo? It is the removal of accountability that is to blame for much of this nation"s woes!
Rant of a redneck... Paused...
Brent
Why is this in "political" section of TFL? Hang with me folks!
Why does a lawn mower deck need a sticker showing severed fingers or toes? Ain't everyone old enuff or strong enuff to start one (reach the pedals on a rider) aware that them whirling grass hacking bladesjust might be something to avoid with body parts?
This is just one example! I feel it was only since the FDR administration that American citizens were empowered to become STUPID and SURVIVE. Financially stupid? Yessir... A couple with a combined income of $125,000 cannot afford a $4-500,000 home, 2 vehicles one truck is a 4 door powerstroke diesel costing $35,000+ momma drives an Excursion (maybe a diesel) worth $40,000. They have a ski boat in the garage worth $25-45,000 and in the driveway 2 jetski... ERRRR pwc's worth $20,000 minimum for the 2 and trailer... Oh yeah they are vibrant youngsters so they ride motorcycles... ERA wifey gets one too... so hubby has a softail $16,000+ and momma has a sportster $12,000+ (YMMV) okay so where in the hell is this couple ever gonna pay for this? The home price I posted is very low...
Now for safety... We all agree safety/seat belts save lives and baby seats save baby lives.... Why is there a damn sticker ON THE SEAT? If you done bought the baby car seat you know it is helpful? Why must the upholstery inside the vehicle be RUINED by the graffiti on a sun visor? Why is there no sticker inside and outside of the door stating "IF YOU SLAM YOUR FINGERS IN THE DOOR THEY WILL BE INJURED, BROKEN OR EVEN CUT OFF" ? Why in the hell is therwe a warning on a bottle of soda warning "YOU COULD PUT AN EYE OUT" for crying out damn loud how many eyeballs were ruined? I could tell you of dozens of attempts at the "Darwin Award" I tried... None of them were tried after a sticker warned me and NONE of these have a sticker now! I give you just one example... "Warning... Placing a .22 long rifle round on top of your upright bb gun and firing could cause injury to any one of your 2000 body parts"... Lucky for me I am alive... I have no injury and no Darwin Award but I wised right up! It ain't about stupid moves folks... It is about the Gene Pool! Had I died my folks woulda cryed while my casket was put in the ground and moved on! Who do you sue? Daisey for making the gun? Crosman for the BB? Remington for the .22ammo? Kmart for selling any/all of the combo? It is the removal of accountability that is to blame for much of this nation"s woes!
Rant of a redneck... Paused...
Brent