KEEP
US #1
I
have recently been appraised of a disturbing statistic.
Apparently,
on average 51 people are killed by lightning each year in the United
States.
This
year is almost 3/4th over and there have been only 20 deaths year to
date.
This
leaves a deficit of 31 deaths to be filled in the next 97 days.
The
apathy of the population of the United States is appalling. I feel
compelled to raise a call for action. Get off that couch or out of
that comfortable chair work off some of that flab you have been
accumulating over these last years. Climb a mountain, play more
golf swim during thunderstorms (you are wet anyway) or at least stand
under the tallest tree you can find (trees are you friends).
Many
people confuse lightning (an electrostatic
discharge) with lightening (decent of the uterus in
the pelvic cavity). Something must be done about this prevalence of
wide spread ignorance. You can help stamp out the apathy and
ignorance in our great country. Write or call your congressman
(certainly cannot do as much harm as their other actions), send
letters to the local newspaper, start a blog, tweet, post on
facebook, anything to get this message to people. Remember
when riding in elevators you have a captive audience, make them aware
of this problem. Volunteer to speak at local schools. Does your Alma
Mater offer a course on differences of lightning and lightening? If
they do not do so already consider offering a donation for them to do
so.
Something
must be done to keep America number 1, If we are lagging behind in
deaths by lightning, where else are we failing.
Please
do something, please. Donations are being gratefully accepted
by The Lightning Deficit Fund (a non-charitable organization). Cash,
credit card or checks accepted, please make check out to MorriCat LDF
send to: The Lightning Deficit Fund, c/o MorriCat at 300 Rainbow Dr,
Marble CO 81623.
Send
lots of money as administrative cost are rather high, and it would be
appropriate for some money to actually be used to promote our cause.
Thanking
you in advance,
MorriCat
CEO
The
Lightning Deficit Fund
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