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Man, ignorance really is bliss.

June 11, 2009

Full pun intended.
Texas town says goodbye to ‘hello’
KINGSVILLE, Texas (AP) – In this friendly little ranching town, “hello” is wearing out its welcome. And Leonso Canales Jr. is happy as heck.
At his urging, the Kleberg County commissioners on Monday unanimously designated “heaven-o” as the county’s official greeting. The reason: “hello” contains the word “hell.”
Guess they’ll [...]

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