Scott said: ....we already have so many laws on the > books that law enforcement can't keep up. Thank God I don't live in NYC > where you can't even talk on the phone in your own car...(not that I think > it is totally safe to do so:) Next it will be eating, or maybe drinking > water, or listening to your stereo. More legislation is not the answer, not > by a longshot. Recently, California legislators have found that much of our coastline has been contaminated with dihydrogen monoxide. They have gotten the mistaken idea that this contamination can be traced to kayakers paddling along the shore. They have stated that dihydrogen monoxide or DHMO is 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. Additionally, 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. Let's put the blame for contaminating our oceans with DHMO where it belongs and not on the paddles of kayakers. More information can be found at: http://lme.mankato.msus.edu/class/629/dhmo.html Steve Holtzman *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Wed Apr 17 2002 - 05:26:35 PDT
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