So did I, especially since he mentions braining up the gene pool, because you just know that protecting the stupid really helps that! LOL!
On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 12:33 AM, Steven Peck <[email protected]> wrote: > I found his reply funny. Plus he beat me to it. > > On Fri, Jan 16, 2009 at 12:29 AM, James Rankin <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Steady on mate > > > > http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humor > > > > 2009/1/15 Bill Monicher <[email protected]> > >> > >> Anyone reading this is doing so only because they survived -- or lived > >> in a more sensible era. > >> If anyone reading this DID grow up in that era, they know of kids who > >> died in bicycle accidents, just as one example. > >> Reye's syndrome -- a side effect of aspirin in children -- is rare, > >> but knowing that it is fatal, would a sensible person give aspirin to > >> their child? > >> > >> So, if you want to go ahead and do all of the stupid things mentioned > >> in the email, or if you encourage your children to take needless risk, > >> please do. It will help with overpopulation, as well as braining up > >> the gene pool a bit. > >> > >> Have we gone overboard with risk elimination? Perhaps. Most of the > >> dangers alluded to in this email, though, have little or no benefit, > >> but lots of risk. > >> > >> Cheers, > >> --BM > >> > >> On Thu, Jan 15, 2009 at 12:23 AM, James Rankin <[email protected]> > >> wrote: > >> > CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL MY FRIENDS WHO WERE BORN IN THE > >> > > >> > 1940's, 50's, 60's and early 70's ! > >> > > >> > > >> > First, we survived being born to mothers who smoked and/or drank while > >> > they > >> Know anyone suffering the effects of Fetal Alcohol Effect? It aint > pretty > >> > >> > They took aspirin, > >> Look up "Reye's Syndrome" > >> > >> >and didn't get tested for diabetes or > >> They did -- but often waaayyyy too late. > >> > >> > >> > We had no childproof lids on medicine bottles > >> A three year old boy in our neighbourhood once ate an entire month's > >> supply of "The Pill". To this day, he has been unable to bear > >> children. > >> > >> > rode our bikes, we had no helmets or shoes, not to mention, the risks > we > >> > took hitchhiking. > >> I know of three kids who had brain injuries with lasting effects from > >> bike accident trauma. My kids where helmets. > >> Hitchiking was safer then. > >> > >> > As children, we would ride in cars with no seat belts or air bags. > >> And people died or were maimed in their thousands. > >> > >> > Take away food was limited to fish and chips, no pizza shops, > McDonalds, > >> > KFC, Subway or Nandos. > >> Don't know how Subway or Nandos rate with the rest -- it is at least > >> healthy food. > >> > >> > We shared one soft drink with four friends, from one bottle and NO ONE > >> > actually died from this. > >> You're sure? > >> > >> > >> > We could collect old drink bottles and cash them in at the corner > store > >> > and > >> > buy Toffees, Gobstoppers, Bubble Gum and some bangers to blow up > frogs > >> Blowing up frogs? Perhaps this person knawed on so much lead paint it > >> damaged their sense of responsibility > >> > >> > >> etc, etc > >> > >> ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > >> ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > > > > > > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
