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To: Box-By-The-Riviera™ who wrote (59838)	10/16/2000 10:07:04 PM
From: d:oug	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 116764

... what was that you were saying? "How Gullible Are We?" egroups.com From: Bill Bonner <dailyreckoning> Date: Mon Oct 16, 2000 Subject: TURNING THE PAGE THE DAILY RECKONING PARIS, FRANCE OCTOBER 16, 2000 "A freshman at Eagle Rock Junior High Won first prize... ... attempting to show how conditioned we have become to the alarmists practicing junk science and spreading fear of everything in our environment." ".. urged people to sign a petition demanding strict control, or total elimination of the chemical dihydrogen monoxide." "... for plenty of good reasons, since... 1. It can cause excessive sweating and vomiting; 2. It is a major component of acid rain; 3. It can cause severe burns in its gaseous state; 4. Accidental inhalation can kill you; 5. It contributes to erosion; 6. It decreases the effectiveness of automobile brakes; 7. It has been found in tumors of terminal cancer patients. "... asked 50 people if they supported a ban... 43 said, "YES"; 6 were undecided; and, only one knew that the chemical was H2O.....water! "The title of his prize-winning project was: "HOW GULLIBLE ARE WE?" The conclusion is pretty obvious!" Josh Wright, egroups's GoldWorldNet Moderator egroups.com