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The Happy Dumbing Of America

Submitted by Susan J., Jan 22, 2007 12:26

Like Kraft, with the guacamole containing less than 2% avocado. Or computer monitor manufacturers that listed not the viewable area of the monitor, but some idealized measurement that was at least half an inch larger. (I don't think Kraft should be sued for the guacamole lie. I think the top executives at Kraft should be forced to eat nothing but their own "food" for a year.)

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Like Kraft, with the guacamole containing less than 2% avocado. Or computer monitor manufacturers that listed not the viewable area...	Susan J.	Jan 22, 2007 12:26