Posted by Larry Qualig on 10/05/86 11:19

"Kelsey Bjarnason" <kbjarnason@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Larry Qualig wrote:
>> "Erik Funkenbusch" <erik@despam-funkenbusch.com> wrote in message
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>>
>>>On Tue, 21 Jun 2005 22:46:25 -0400, Larry Qualig wrote:
>>>
>>>It's much like the Star Wars universe though.
>>>Not a single hand rail in sight, anywhere.
>>
>>
>> I understand exactly what you mean. It's obvious that in the future OSHA
>> will cease to exist.
>
> That, probably, would be a bad thing. On the other hand, product
> labelling really needs to be changed. Is it really necessary to point out
> that a freshly-poured cup of coffee is hot, or that the drain un-blocking
> liquid, intended to dissolve organic materials, is not meant to be
> consumed?


I'm inclined to say that the "product labeling" issue is more of an issue
with our litigious society. I think that the only reason these crazy labels
exist is to protect the product makers from frivolous law-suits. Some idiot
drinks drain-cleaning fluid and the lawyers go after the manufacturer for
not warning them not to drink it. A friend at work used to have a daily
calendar with a new crazy lawsuit each day. It's insane what people sue over
and win.

The lawyers are able to somehow twist and distort the picture to the point
where these idiots now become the poor innocent victim. To make matters
worse, the brainiacs on the jury award these huge settlements to them.


> We need to get Darwin back in the driver's seat. :)

Definitely. A thousand years ago if someone was *that* stupid they would end
up dead and only the smart would survive. Today the idiots are awarded
millions of dollars so they can live the life of luxury and weaken the human
gene-pool with their offspring. (Note.. they usually life this "life of
luxury" for 2-3 years before they squander all their money.)

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