The great showman, P. T. Barnum was credited with saying, "There's a sucker born every minute." Others suggest it was a Chicago con-man who first uttered those words. Makes no difference, I believe most Americans could site several personal experiences or those experiences of friends that would substantiate the meaning behind the old saying.
Let's be honest, we have all been 'taken' with product purchases. The carnival hawkers are pros at some little scams as are many television Evangelists who offer anointed oils, holy water and rocks or ropes from the Holy Land. Perhaps our gulliblness begs the quote, "If it sounds too good to be true it likely is too good to be true."
I offer this blog today on the heels of a recent telephone conversation I had with a long time cherished friend. He telephoned and during the chat asked me 'why I appear to be so critical of American's lack of smartness in many of my recent blog-rants.' I responded telling him that I should clarify my 'true' feelings regarding America's folks; I don't think they are necessarily stupid but suffer from underdeveloped common sense, narcissism and greed.
Let me cut to the chase on this one. There is some fella who advertises pillows on television. Personally, looking at the gent, I would never think him to be a pillow salesman...looks more like a used car salesman or the guy selling veggie choppers at the State Fair. Anyway, if you telephone him and mention the 'TV Promo Code Number,' you can purchase one pillow and receive the second pillow free. Non-allergenic with cooling pillow is $69.99; Anti-snoring pillow at $78.50 and a regular pillow at $59.95. Here's the terrific news: All pillows come with instructions.
I'm contemplating marketing a product called, "My Toilet Paper." Do you suppose I'll need to include instructions.
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