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dihydrogen monoxide ALERT!

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From: Djiastock
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 1996 00:00
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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
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 hydroxl 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.
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Date: 1996/02/24
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