Mom, open my baby book - I just got my first chain letter

How can people be so stupid?

Published on March 27, 2007 By Question of the Day In Misc

Yep, after 35 years I finally got one. And you know what? I'm going to participate, if I can come up with the extra cash I need to invest. Here's my idea:

I'm going to take six index cards and write on them:

Here's my two cents

Don't be so STUPID!

Get a real job and make your own d*^n money!

If I'm feeling really generous I'll tape two pennies to each one.

I can't believe people fall for this crap. The only people making money on this scam are the ones that sell the preprinted address labels to the tune of $45 for 200. They're probably the ones that started the stupid chain letter in the first place. Talk about a business plan.

Comments

Question of the Day

on Mar 27, 2007

Anyone want to participate? I'll gladly post the address!

greywar

on Mar 27, 2007

We even have legislation to protect them from themselves with this sort of thing, but wonder of wonders... it still infects the stupid.

Tova7

on Mar 28, 2007

I just received one last week from a good friend in another state. Heh.

But she is not always discerning when it comes to things like this...she's not stupid so much as too trusting.

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