Great Quotes

To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.
(George Washington)


Patriotism is supporting your country all the time, and your government when it deserves it.
(Mark Twain)


All discoveries are made, and all errors corrected by those who ignore the climate of opinion.
(C.S. Lewis)


Those people who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.
(Isaac Asimov)


Government is not the solution to our problem. Government is the problem.
(Ronald Reagan)


You know why there's a Second Amendment? In case the government fails to follow the first one.
(Rush Limbaugh)

Tuesday, October 23, 2007

A new element

You know, I ordinarily avoid copying stuff from other people, but this was just too funny:

The recent hurricanes and gasoline issues are proof of the existence of a new chemical element. A major research institution has recently announced the discovery of the heaviest element yet known to science. The new element has been named Governmentium. Governmentium (Gv) has one neutron, 25 assistant neutrons, 88 deputy neutrons, and 198 assistant deputy neutrons, 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 over four days to complete. Governmentium has a normal half-life of 4 years; It does not decay, but instead undergoes a reorganization in which a portion of the assistant neutrons and deputy neutrons exchange places. In fact, Governmentium's Mass will actually increase over time, since each reorganization will cause more morons to become neutrons, 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.

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