WHEREAS , the first year of the first century was "1", and the first year of the second century was "101", and the first year of the third century was "201," and the first year of the 20th century was "1901", and the first year of the 21st century will be "2001"; and
WHEREAS , propelled by the global media, the music industry, and the simple demons of ignorance, most people seem to believe that there is some millennial significance to the end of the year 1999 and the start of the year 2000; and
WHEREAS , the millennium begins on 1 January 2001, NOT 1 January 2000;
THEREFORE, the Cosâ hereby: URGES all Talossans to understand that 1 January 2000 is just another new year's day;
PLEADS with all Talossans to refuse to attend any special "Millennium" or "new century" parties held in December 1999 or January 2000; and
CONDEMNS anyone who believes the millennium or the century begins in the year 2000 as a mathematical ignoramus who doesn't deserve a high school diploma let alone a driver's licence.
Ureu q'estadra så,
Ben Madison (PC-Vuode)