David sent me a link to this post.
To differentiate themselves from the WalMarts of the world, UO offers irreverent products aimed at their college-age clientele. Among the trendy and tacky wares, they feature a mug with an obviously fake prescription for coffee. “Drink one mug by mouth, repeat until awake and alert,” reads the Rx to “Mr. Java Joe Espresso.”
Not hilarious but no biggie, right?
Wrong.Twenty-three state Attorneys General with far too much time on their hands were shocked – shocked – at this novelty coffee mug. Something must be done! they cried and leapt into action with a Strongly Worded Letter (pdf).
On behalf of the undersigned Attorneys General, we request that Urban Outfitters immediately cease sales of your “Prescription Line” of glasses, coasters, mugs, drink holders and related products that mimic prescription pill bottles and prescription pads.
As you may be aware, there is a national health crisis related to the abuse and diversion of prescription drugs. As Attorneys General, we have prosecuted and engaged in outreach to stop this epidemic. We are actively engaged in a campaign of environmental change to educate the public that abuse of prescription drugs is not safe simply because the medication originated from a doctor. By putting these highly recognizable labels on your products you are undermining our efforts. These products demean the thousands of deaths that occur each month in the United States from accidental overdoses.
These products are not in any way fun or humorous but make light of this rampant problem. We invite you to pull these products from your shelves and join with us to fight prescription drug abuse.
I would do a takedown of these idiots, but the guy I linked to does a much better job than I could do. These attorneys general (Doesn’t sound right, but that’s the correct usage. I was paying attention during high school English. Mrs. Paige would be proud of me.) obviously have too much time on their hands. I’d like to say these were all Dimocrats, but in this case, the idiocy is bipartisan. Still, the majority of these busybodies are Dimocrats. I’m glad to see the the attorney general from Georgia didn’t join up with these buttwipes. It’s a joke guys. Get a sense of humor.
These guys are members of our ruling class. These self serving booger eatin’ moh-rons are our “public servants”.
We’re doomed!
Since I posted this at the wrong thread before, I am moving it where it was meant to be:
I have read that Urban Outfitters, despite its outward appearance of catering to liberal tastes, donates mostly to conservative causes. Perhaps they are being singled out as a result?
I can’t say I necessarily vouch for their merchandise, though, as a chair that we bought about a year ago broke yesterday. 🙁 I really like that chair, too!
Those ass g’s must be shitting their pants about these hypodermic needle ink pens.
http://www.imprintcenter.com/a/custom-syringe-pens?gclid=CLKcxpuHq7gCFWYV7Aodbz4ANQ
Does WTF = GMAFB ? Maybe the reason we can’t fix this country is because “you can’t fix stupid”.
Seriously? A coalition of 23 attorneys general took the time to collude in writing a letter about a coffee mug with an attempt at prescription humor?
I agree with Joe – [You can’t teach fast, and] you can’t fix stupid.
I gotta say, there are days where I think there is no hope. However, I’m an optimist, and we’ve survived prior attempts to truly ruin his country. I THINK ( hope and pray ) that a leader will emerge who will pull us back from our teetering over the socialist abyss.
I mean – where would I move? I’ve a three year old who needs to grow up in this (relatively) recently amazing country. Otherwise, what are we leaving for her and her two older brothers?