From: Bill Harrison <bill@clark.net>
Newsgroups: alt.humor.best-of-usenet
Subject: [comp.software.year-2000] Nevada: Y2k errors 'acts of god'?
Date: 23 Nov 1997 10:26:00 -0700

Subject: Nevada: Y2k errors 'acts of god'? 
From: hennessy@cloud9.net (Mathew A. Hennessy)
Newsgroups: comp.software.year-2000

Hi,
	I just read that the state of Nevada has passed a law immunizing
itself against Y2k-related claims, stating any errors are "Acts of God". 
(http://www.[deleted].com/News/WV2000.html)  So, my question is:  Does
that mean COBOL programmers are officially considered Gods in Nevada? 
Consider the implications.. 

"So, sir, do you know how fast you were going?"
"Yep, 168 miles per hour..  I'm late for COMDEX!"
"Please step out of the car."
"Wait there, young fella, I'm a COBOL programmer!  Don't make me smite
 you!"
"uh..  Please move on, o great maker.  Would you care for an escort, your 
 holiness?"