[527] in Humor
HUMOR: Ban Dihydrogen Monoxide!
daemon@ATHENA.MIT.EDU (Andrew A. Bennett)
Fri Nov 4 09:52:30 1994
To: humor@MIT.EDU
Date: Fri, 04 Nov 1994 09:48:00 EST
From: "Andrew A. Bennett" <abennett@MIT.EDU>
Date: Thu, 3 Nov 94 10:01:46 PST
From: Connie_Kleinjans@Novell.COM (Connie Kleinjans)
From: "Mark D Baushke" <mdb@cisco.com>
From: Dan Howley/HQ/3Com <Dan_Howley@3mail.3Com.COM>
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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 inhalation of DHMO, but the dangers of dihydrogen monoxide do
not end there. Symptoms of DHMO ingestion can include excessive
sweating and urination, and possible 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 a major component of
acid rain.
* contributes to the greenhouse effect.
* may cause severe burns.
* 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. In
the midwest alone DHMO has caused *millions* of dollars in property
damage.
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.
Waste DHMO is allowed to pollute our precious lakes, rivers, streams
and the ocean itself. 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 it's "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
Ban Dihydrogen Monoxide!/ The Coalition / no_dhmo@circus.com
