The proliferation of "safety labels" on American products and services has become morbidly ridiculous. Steam irons that have the warning "Do not iron clothes while wearing them" and hairdryers tags that read "Do not use while showering" are just the tip of the iceberg. All "common sense" warning labels need to be removed at once and all litigation that produced these labels overturned. The proliferation of lawsuits by consumers over misuse of products has stifled innovation and progress. It is time for the public to take responsibility for responsible use of all products and services available. It's time to make "common sense" more common.



