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Sam 06-29-2009 10:56 AM
Signing a (useless) statement
 
OK, it's almost the 4th of July.
Here in Ohio, it is illegal for individuals to set off fireworks.
People from here ordinarily go to neighboring Indiana to buy fireworks.
Fireworks can be purchased in Ohio but you have to sign a statement that you will not set them off. Now, do you really believe the person handing you that statement for your signature really thinks you won't shoot off any fireworks? Do you think the person signing it really intends to refrain from shooting off those fireworks? No, it's a little formality, a little game, a little joke, to meet a legal requirement to have a signed piece of paper.

Sound like another piece of paper called "The Affirmation Statement"?
(that's one of the more charitable things it has been called)

Digging4Truth 06-29-2009 11:13 AM
Re: Signing a (useless) statement
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam (Post 765976)
OK, it's almost the 4th of July.
Here in Ohio, it is illegal for individuals to set off fireworks.
People from here ordinarily go to neighboring Indiana to buy fireworks.
Fireworks can be purchased in Ohio but you have to sign a statement that you will not set them off. Now, do you really believe the person handing you that statement for your signature really thinks you won't shoot off any fireworks? Do you think the person signing it really intends to refrain from shooting off those fireworks? No, it's a little formality, a little game, a little joke, to meet a legal requirement to have a signed piece of paper.

Sound like another piece of paper called "The Affirmation Statement"?
(that's one of the more charitable things it has been called)
It is something you sign so they can get you on it later if they catch you doing differently than you stated.

Scott Hutchinson 06-29-2009 12:53 PM
Re: Signing a (useless) statement
 
Why in the world would you buy fireworks in you didn't intend to shoot them ?
It is like ok,if your kids shoot them since they didn't buy them ?

oletime 06-29-2009 01:37 PM
Re: Signing a (useless) statement
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam (Post 765976)
OK, it's almost the 4th of July.
Here in Ohio, it is illegal for individuals to set off fireworks.
People from here ordinarily go to neighboring Indiana to buy fireworks.
Fireworks can be purchased in Ohio but you have to sign a statement that you will not set them off. Now, do you really believe the person handing you that statement for your signature really thinks you won't shoot off any fireworks? Do you think the person signing it really intends to refrain from shooting off those fireworks? No, it's a little formality, a little game, a little joke, to meet a legal requirement to have a signed piece of paper.

Sound like another piece of paper called "The Affirmation Statement"?
(that's one of the more charitable things it has been called)
now your meddling sam! dont go injecting common sense into this argument. happy 4th

commonsense 06-29-2009 02:27 PM
Re: Signing a (useless) statement
 
Is that what is meant by doublespeak / double talk? :ursofunny

StillStanding 06-29-2009 04:23 PM
Re: Signing a (useless) statement
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam (Post 765976)
OK, it's almost the 4th of July.
Here in Ohio, it is illegal for individuals to set off fireworks.
People from here ordinarily go to neighboring Indiana to buy fireworks.
Fireworks can be purchased in Ohio but you have to sign a statement that you will not set them off. Now, do you really believe the person handing you that statement for your signature really thinks you won't shoot off any fireworks? Do you think the person signing it really intends to refrain from shooting off those fireworks? No, it's a little formality, a little game, a little joke, to meet a legal requirement to have a signed piece of paper.

Sound like another piece of paper called "The Affirmation Statement"?
(that's one of the more charitable things it has been called)
Just like the "affirmation statement", this statement releases guilt of possible harm from the business/organization to the client. The business can't be held liable if you sign that you will not set the fireworks off.

Praxeas 06-29-2009 08:00 PM
Re: Signing a (useless) statement
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Sam (Post 765976)
OK, it's almost the 4th of July.
Here in Ohio, it is illegal for individuals to set off fireworks.
People from here ordinarily go to neighboring Indiana to buy fireworks.
Fireworks can be purchased in Ohio but you have to sign a statement that you will not set them off. Now, do you really believe the person handing you that statement for your signature really thinks you won't shoot off any fireworks? Do you think the person signing it really intends to refrain from shooting off those fireworks? No, it's a little formality, a little game, a little joke, to meet a legal requirement to have a signed piece of paper.

Sound like another piece of paper called "The Affirmation Statement"?
(that's one of the more charitable things it has been called)
lol...that's as dumb as selling booze to anyone that will sign a form stating they won't drink it


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