"Under Penalty of Law"

       How many of us leave tags untouched on the end of new pillows?

       Consumers can rip them off if they want.  They're unsightly; they hang out the pillow case ends and tickle a bed partner.   YET I BET THERE ARE THOUSANDS of homes with those tags present and accounted for!

       We are intimidated by those first words in the federally mandated statement, "UNDER PENALTY OF LAW"...my God, I've got to obey whatever follows: 
                       UNDER PENALTY OF LAW THIS TAG
                                    NOT TO BE REMOVED
You see jail bars and hardly notice the final
                             EXCEPT BY THE CONSUMER

       Consider this changed word order:
                              EXCEPT BY THE CONSUMER
                          THIS TAG NOT TO BE REMOVED
                                UNDER PENALTY OF LAW
The threat is allayed!  I predict a lot more joyous tag-ripping ceremonies in America.