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Something I have pondered over the years. Whenever I see a car ad on tv or watch a dvd, the first thing I notice is, in case of the car ad, is a note on the bottom of the screen saying "closed track, do not attempt". With the dvd, it's "the opinion of the commentay is not necessarily the opinion of the dvd maker" or something to that effect.

My question is, is all that CRAP really necessary? Years ago, (15-20) I know the company I work for, started giving out statements saying that certain things people might run into on the property was not the responsibility of the company. Now is this a required thing? or just a "The Lawyers got us so scared that we have to?" thing?

It seems that we have come so far, to fall so far, from having any common sense.

Are we ever going to get back to good 'ol USA? Or are we going to be crushed by the sensless population? You remember yard darts? You think anybody would be willing to sell those now-a-days? Or how about the pistols that shot the lil disks? It seems we let the lawyers run all over us and have taken the responsibility away from the people, which in turn, tends to diminish people from making their own decisions and thus less common sense.

Are we headed for a lifestyle without the gung-ho of growing up?

Here's a pretty good summary on the issue:

http://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/tv-commercial-disclaimer.htm

One of my favorites is the ad for a gout product. One of the first things they say in the disclaimer is "this product may cause gout."

I've learned through my 3+ years in the ARNG.

If there's a stupid warning on something... It's there because someone did it once...

Yep.

There is a warning on McDonald's coffee that it is hot, and could burn you.

Really?

Who knew that hot coffee was hot?

People are stupid and getting dumber every day. Common sense is an endangered species. I weep for the future.

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It seems we let the lawyers run all over us and have taken the responsibility away from the people,

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Generally lawyers don't sue companies unless some people want them to... So you can blame lawyers for some things but they don't initiate those lawsuits... the guy that got drunk and got a lawn jart stuck in his foot did.... the guy that saw the commercial with the car driving 100 mph on a winding road and thought it would be fun to do it too did... so blame them.

I’ve noticed in the past that some of the warning labels on certain products are crazy. I mean, why is it necessary to put “WARNING: Not for oral use.” on a tube of Preparation H??? Think about it guys! Some moron must have done this and ended up with an extremely puckered mouth or something….and then tried to sue the company!

My wifes curling iron says "for external use only" on it...I'm not sure I even want to think about that.

LOL,, My favorite is for Cialis.. If your erection lasts for more than 4 hours, see your doctor..

Well, I hope that my doctor does house calls, I mean,, I'd never be allowed out of bed if that happened to me LOL

How about the ones that say, "side effects may include incontinence and leaky bowels".

Yea, get me a dose of those!

I think dying would be an option to include for that deciding whether or not to take that medication.

I know local car dealers do it because if they don't they bait and switch people. But my favorite one is the sleep pill were the whole commercial is the disclaimer. And there are things in the disclaimer like, my cause suicidal thoughts.

I like the anti-depression medications where thoughts of suicide is a side effect.


Well, I might have thought about killing myself before, but I was just too depressed to bother. Now that I am feeling somewhat better though ..... I just might go do it ......

Childrens cold medicine had a disclaimer to not operate heavy machinery... which is a bummer because I was going to have my 9 year old daughter go out and move some dirt around the back yard with the D9 for me after lunch Saturday but she wasn't allowed after taking the cold medicine..

*Clemdawg® has been deemed safe for consumption by all females between the ages of 18 and 98 by the FDA, USDA, CIA, FBI, OSHA, NSA, CTU, NFL, AFL/CIO, AFSCME, NASA, AFM, and NAACP. However, excess consumption of Clemdawg® may have possible side-effects. CONTRAINDICATIONS: Consumers have been known to display symptoms of giddiness, light-headedness, increased heart rate, excessive perspiration/swearing, uncontrolled orgasms, blackouts, and in rare cases, nausea and vomiting. Women who are pregnant, nursing, or taking I.V. self-administered 'medicines' should not consume Clemdawg®. Clemdawg® is not for men or underage females. Females who are married, engaged to be married, committed to a significant other, or engaged in a lesbian lifestyle should seek consultation before consuming Clemdawg®. Clemdawg® is not for pretenders, teases, or women with weak hearts, aversion to heterosexual passion or are prone to hip dysplasia. If you are taking 'combustible medications' for glaucoma or nausea due to cancer treatments, present them to Clemdawg® before engaging in consumption of this or any other 'specialized' Clemdawg® product." Manufacturer assumes no liability for the misadministration of this product. Use only as directed. Void where prohibited by law."

That's what I'm talking about. Back in the '60's & '70's If you wern't rich or well known you had a hard time finding a Lawyer. There's such a glut now that that's opened a whole new area for Lawyers to operate. We hired a young Lady Lawyer to work part-time until she could find work in a law office, and she told me that she thought that the over flow of Lawyers in the main stream public was the reason for alot of these crazy lawsuits and Lawyers were desperate to find anyway to make a buck. I bought a chain saw and a tag on the blade said "do not touch when running" I just think it's sad that we have let ourselves be run over by a bunch of Legal Beagles.

Oh, no doubt, my friend. Ohio alone has 9 law schools and each year turns out tons more graduates than there are jobs available. Look at all the names that pass the bar exam twice a year - you'll notice there are nowhere near that many jobs that open up.

There's a huge glut of lawyers out in the market place and it really boils down to the fact many law schools should be closed, but they're pretty much just cashing in on the education bubble before it bursts.

How do they get people to apply you might ask? Because of old prestigious stereotypes and, IMO, fraudulent publishing of post-graduate employment/salary data.

I was fortunate enough to have a job lined up when I graduated (or unfortunate if you ever heard me tell the tales of what it was like to work in that firm), but I'd say at least 50% of the graduates had not even a sniff of a job lined up when they got their diploma.

Congrats on passing, I've heard it's pretty hard. I guess I needed to vent. Back in the day, People had to be responsible, cause there's no cure for Stupid. Now it's like, You were shot for holding up a bank? How dare They! We'll sue and we'll win, and chances are they will get something. Never ceases to amaze me.

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I mean, why is it necessary to put “WARNING: Not for oral use.” on a tube of Preparation H??? Think about it guys! Some moron must have done this and ended up with an extremely puckered mouth or something….and then tried to sue the company!

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I heard you couldn't talk for days.

5 days, 6 hours, 38 min, and 16 seconds, but who was counting