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To: one_less who wrote (182)	6/6/2008 1:43:38 PM
From: Rainy_Day_Woman	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 3816

thanks for the invite Research has led to the discovery of the heaviest element yet known to science. The new element, Governmentium (Gv), has one neuron, 25 assistant neurons, 88 deputy neurons, and 198 assistant deputy neurons, giving it an atomic mass of 312. These 312 particles are held together by forces called morons, which are surrounded by vast quantities of lepton-like particles called peons. Since Governmentium has no electrons, it is inert; however, it can be detected, because it impedes every reaction with which it comes into contact. A minute amount of Governmentium can cause a reaction that would normally take less than a second to take from four days to four years to complete. Governmentium has a normal half-life of 2-6 years; it does not decay, but instead undergoes a reorganization in which a portion of the assistant neurons and deputy neurons exchange places. In fact, Governmentium's mass will actually increase over time, since each reorganization will cause more morons to become neurons, forming isodopes. This characteristic of moron promotion leads some scientists to believe that Governmentium is formed whenever morons reach a critical concentration. This hypothetical quantity is referred to as critical morass. When catalyzed with money, Governmentium becomes Administratium, an element that radiates just as much energy as Governmentium since it has half as many peons but twice as many morons.

To: one_less who wrote (182)	6/6/2008 1:47:45 PM
From: Greg or e	Respond to of 3816

I'm sure there is an exemption clause for Al Gore and all his SUV driving, mansion living, jet set, friends. It reminds me of David Suzuki who talked to my daughters class about 15 years ago. He was scaring the kids, telling them that we had less than ten years to save the planet while he was drinking water out of a styrofoam cup. This was during a cross country fund raising tour for his own organization where he drove around in a gas guzzling motor home. These guys are all "do as I say, not as I do". "1.2 could eliminate the human species, and I've met people who would vote for elimination." Exactly! These people would be happy if the vast majority of the planet's population were eliminated. Just as long as they and there elite friends don't have to be at the head of the line. You here these types of arguments in favor of abortion all the time. It amounts to: "Save the planet, have an abortion"

To: one_less who wrote (182)	6/7/2008 11:17:16 PM
From: TigerPaw	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 3816

He considers the first breath an arbitrary designation that just happens to work for legal purposes. Actually, I have proposed that the legal definition of birth be at the time the umbilical cord is cut. This avoids a class of legal problems that could occur when a fetus is brought outside the womb for sugery, and then replaced into the womb at the conclusion. At the current time, once the umbilical is cut there is no going back, so the fetus is on it's own as an independant baby at that time anyway. Prior to that it is either a parasite or a blessing depending upon whether the host (mother) wants to bring it to term. TP