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Subject:Re: Toilet Brush Warning Wins Consumer Award From:eric -dot- dunn -at- ca -dot- transport -dot- bombardier -dot- com To:"TECHWR-L" <techwr-l -at- lists -dot- techwr-l -dot- com> Date:Thu, 6 Jan 2005 18:01:38 -0500
"From the moment we raise our head in the
morning off pillows that bear those famous Do Not Remove warnings, to when
we drop back in bed at night, we are overwhelmed with warnings."
That quote alone shows that the group has a very tenuous grip on reality
and context.
"Do Not Remove" (until delivered to consumer). :rolleyes:
That's there to ensure that the consumer gets a report of what fibres went
into making the item.
Ignore the facts and sure many things look wacky. But put them in context
and they make sense. Remove things from context to exaggerate your
position and you pull down all your arguments IMO.
If subjecting McDonald's to a fine that equalled less than 1% of a single
days coffee sales to prevent another innocent person (but they were found
20% responsible) from spilling it on themselves (or worse directly
drinking the contents) and receiving 3rd degree burns requiring extensive
surgeries and reconstruction is a good thing.
Doctors no longer being able to practice because of the costs of liability
insurance, is a bad thing.
It's not the cut and dry topic that such groups try to make it out to be.
While some warnings are sublimely ridiculous, others are deadly serious.
Some of MacDonald's warnings are the worst. What on Earth is "Filling may
be Hot" on the old fried pies mean when it should really read "Contents
may be hot enough to destroy the lining of your mouth and cause permanent
scarring to your tongue."
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