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The way we accept being lied to on a daily basis by advertisements, politicians, retailers, and so on.

Turn on the radio, and 90% of the advertisements you hear are flat-out lies. Dick pills? Bullshit. Diet pills? Bullshit. Five thousand over Kelly Blue Book for your trade-in? Bullshit.

Check your email inbox, and 90% of it is lies. You can save money by switching to the Charter Bundle? Bullshit (Hulu and Netflix + broadband are cheaper than broadband + cable). A Nigerian prince has a million dollars with your name on it? Bullshit. There is a great part-time online job waiting for you that you can do from the comfort of your own computer, set your own schedule, and includes "mostly survey completing and data entry"? Bullshit.

Turn on the TV, and 90% of what's on there is a lie. Reality shows aren't scripted? Bullshit. Clean & Clear will get rid of your acne? Bullshit. Obama's coming to take your guns away? Bullshit. The Jonas Brothers are virgins? Bullshit (*as much as I hate to admit it, those wimps probably get mad groupie tail*). You have anything beyond a remote chance at winning the $500 million lottery? Bullshit. You can make $50,000 a year on real estate working 4 hours a week? Bullshit.

We accept so much bullshit in our everyday lives, and it wastes way too much of our time. I'd like to change that about America.

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