Consumer labels display stupidity

I'm writing in response to Mr. Poston's article on the 16th about ludicrous lawsuits and the idiotic warnings that have to be put on products because of them. I couldn't agree more with you, Mr. Poston. For a long while now, a friend and I have had many a conversation about this very thing. It seems consumers today need to be warned of, and protected from, their own stupidity. For example, my artificial Christmas tree explicitly directs us to "Take tree out of box before assembling."

Boy, did that ever save us some time! We would have been fumbling around inside that box for hours! Also, Dr. Pepper says to open away from face, because the contents are under pressure and eye injury may occur. Now, these warnings wouldn't be there unless someone had actually done these stupid things. Pity the poor wretched individual that blinded him or herself with Dr Pepper.

The best one by far I've come across is on a jar of peanuts. "Caution: contains nuts." C'mon now people, is this necessary?

My friend and I came up with a blanket warning for all products that would cover all liabilities:

"Warning: don't be stupid."

Trent Hockersmith

Sophomore, School of Science

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