I've heard it all, from potatoes and comfrey causing cancer to how important
it is to harvest virgin forests before the "timber rots and goes to waste".
And here's yet another attempt to suggest that those of us who work toward
the end of preserving what little is left are somehow worthy of ridicule and
mockery.
Sad world.
Greg Meyer
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>From: "STUMBOUGH,MICHAEL J" <michael.stumbough@orion.dhs.state.tx.us>
>Date: 18 SEP 97 11:56AM
>Subject: FW- BAN DIHYDROGEN MONOXIDE
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>
>A freshman at Eagle Rock Junior High won first prize at the
>Greater Idaho Falls Science Fair, April 26. He was attempting to show
>how conditioned we have become to alarmists practicing junk science
>and spreading fear of everything in our environment. In his project
>he urged people to sign a petition demanding strict control or total
>elimination of the chemical "dihydrogen monoxide." And for plenty
>of good reasons:
>
> 1. Can cause excessive sweating and vomiting;
> 2. Is a major component in acid rain;
> 3. Can cause severe burns in its gaseous state;
> 4. Accidental inhalation can kill you;
> 5. It contributes to erosion;
> 6. It decreases effectiveness of automobile brakes; and,
> 7. It has been found in tumors of terminal cancer patients.
>
>He asked 50 people if they supported a ban of the chemical.
>Forty-three said yes, six were undecided, and only one knew that the
>chemical was WATER.
>
>The title of his prize winning project was, "How Gullible Are We?"
>He feels the conclusion is obvious.
>====
>Here's the original -- enjoy!!
>
>BAN DIHYDROGEN MONOXIDE!
>
>THE INVISIBLE KILLER
>
>Dihydrogen monoxide is colorless, odorless, tasteless, and kills
>uncounted thousands of people every year. Most of these deaths are
>caused by accidental inhalation of DHMO, but the dangers of dihydrogen
>monoxide do not end there. Prolonged exposure to its solid form causes
>severe tissue damage. Symptoms of DHMO ingestion can include excessive
>sweating and urination, and possibly a bloated feeling, nausea,
>vomiting and body electrolyte imbalance. For those who have become
>dependent, DHMO withdrawal means certain death.
>
>Dihydrogen monoxide:
>
>* is also known as hydric acid, and is the major component of acid rain.
>* contributes to the "greenhouse effect."
>* may cause severe burns.
>* contributes to the erosion of our natural landscape.
>* accelerates corrosion and rusting of many metals.
>* may cause electrical failures and decreased effectiveness of
> automobile brakes.
>* has been found in excised tumors of terminal cancer patients.
>
>CONTAMINATION IS REACHING EPIDEMIC PROPORTIONS!
>
>Quantities of dihydrogen monoxide have been found in almost every
>stream, lake, and reservoir in America today. But the pollution is
>global, and the contaminant has even been found in Antarctic ice. DHMO
>has caused millions of dollars of property damage in the midwest, and
>recently California.
>
>Despite the danger, dihydrogen monoxide is often used:
>* as an industrial solvent and coolant.
>* in nuclear power plants.
>* in the production of styrofoam.
>* as a fire retardant.
>* in many forms of cruel animal research.
>* in the distribution of pesticides. Even after washing, produce
> remains contaminated by this chemical.
>* as an additive in certain "junk-foods" and other food products.
>
>Companies dump waste DHMO into rivers and the ocean, and nothing can
>be done to stop them because this practice is still legal. The impact on
>wildlife is extreme, and we cannot afford to ignore it any longer!
>
>THE HORROR MUST BE STOPPED!
>
>The American government has refused to ban the production, distribution,
>or use of this damaging chemical due to its "importance to the economic
>health of this nation." In fact, the navy and other military
>organizations are conducting experiments with DHMO, and designing
>multi-billion dollar devices to control and utilize it during warfare
>situations. Hundreds of military research facilities receive tons of it
>through a highly sophisticated underground distribution network. Many
>store large quantities for later use.
>
>IT'S NOT TOO LATE!
>
>Act NOW to prevent further contamination. Find out more about this
>dangerous chemical. What you don't know CAN hurt you and others
>throughout the world.
>
>Send email to no_dhmo@circus.com, or a SASE to:
>
>Coalition to Ban DHMO
>211 Pearl St.
>Santa Cruz CA, 95060
>
>
>
>