NEWS FROM THE YEAR 2059   
       
   Ozone created by electric cars now killing millions in the seventh largest   
   Country in the world, Mexifornia, formerly known as California.   
       
   White minorities still trying to have English recognized as the third language.   
       
   Spotted Owl plague threatens Northwestern United States crops and livestock.   
       
   Baby conceived naturally! Scientists stumped.   
       
   Couple petitions court to reinstate heterosexual marriage.   
       
   Iran still closed off; physicists estimate it will take at least 10 more years   
   before radioactivity decreases to safe levels.   
       
   France pleads for global help after being taken over by Jamaica. No other   
   country comes forward to help the beleaguered nation!   
       
   Last Castro finally dies at age 112; Cuban cigars can now be imported legally,   
   but President Chelsea Clinton has banned all smoking.   
       
   George Z. Bush says he will run for President in 2060.   
       
   Postal Service raises price of first class stamp to $17.89 and reduces mail   
   delivery to Wednesdays only.   
       
   Average weight of Americans drops to 250 lbs.   
       
   85-year $75.8 billion study: Diet and exercise is the key to weight loss.   
       
   Global cooling blamed for citrus crop failure for third consecutive year in   
   Mexifornia and Floruba.   
       
   Abortion clinics now available in every High School in United States.   
       
   Senate still blocking drilling in ANWR even though gas is selling for 4532   
   Pesos per liter and gas stations are only open on Tuesdays and Fridays.   
       
   Massachusetts executes last remaining conservative.   
       
   Supreme Court rules any punishment of criminals violates their civil rights.   
       
   Average height of NBA players is now nine feet seven inches with only 5   
   illegitimate children.   
       
   New federal law requires that all nail clippers, screwdrivers, fly swatters   
   and rolled-up newspapers must be registered by January 2060.   
       
   IRS sets lowest tax rate at 75 percent.   
       
   Floruba voters still having trouble with voting machines.   
       
   If you send this to whomever you want and as many as you want, then, guess   
   what... NOTHING will happen. No miracles, no money, absolutely nothing, except   
   you might make someone smile or be very, very scared.   
       
   I Love This Country!  It's The Government That Scares Me!   
       
   NONE OF THIS CONFIRMED BY SNOPES.   
       
       
   Regards,   
       
   Roger   
      
   --- D'Bridge 3.99   
    * Origin: NCS BBS - Houma, LoUiSiAna (1:3828/7)