Warning: This is humor – er, but
there is always truth in humor
The U.S. government has just passed a new law called:
"The affordable boat act" declaring that every citizen MUST
purchase a new boat, by April 2014. These "affordable" boats will
cost an average of $54,000-$155,000 each. This does not include taxes,
trailers, towing fees, licensing and registration fees, fuel, docking and
storage fees, maintenance or repair costs.
This law has been passed, because until now, typically
only wealthy and financially responsible people have been able to purchase
boats. This new law ensures that every American can now have a
"affordable" boat of their own, because everyone is
"entitled" to a new boat. If you purchase your boat before the end of
the year, you will receive 4 "free" life jackets; not including
monthly usage fees.
In order to make sure everyone purchases an affordable
boat, the costs of owning a boat will increase on average of 250-400% per year.
This way, wealthy people will pay more for something that other people don’t
want or can’t afford to maintain. But to be fair, people who can’t afford to
maintain their boat will be regularly fined and children (under the age of 26)
can use their parents boats to party on until they turn 27; then must purchase
their own boat.
If you already have a boat, you can keep yours (just
kidding; no you can’t). If you don’t want or don’t need a boat, you are
required to buy one anyhow. If you refuse to buy one or can’t afford one, you
will be regularly fined $800 until you purchase one or face imprisonment.
Failure to use the boat will also result in fines. People
living in the desert, ghettos, inner cities or areas with no access to lakes
are not exempt. Age, motion sickness, experience, knowledge nor lack of desire
are acceptable excuses for not using your boat.
A government review board (that doesn’t know the
difference between the port, starboard or stern of a boat) will decide
everything, including; when, where, how often, and for what purposes you can
use your boat along with how many people can ride your boat and determine if
one is too old or healthy enough to be able to use their boat. They will also
decide if your boat has out lived its usefulness or if you must purchase
specific accessories,(like a $500 compass) or a newer and more expensive boat.
Those that can afford yachts will be required to do
so...its only fair. The government will also decide the name for each boat.
Failure to comply with these rules will result in fines and possible
imprisonment.
Government officials are exempt from this new law. If
they want a boat, they and their families can obtain boats free, at the expense
of tax payers. Unions, bankers and mega companies with large political
affiliations ($$$) are also exempt.
2 comments:
Gee, what are you talking about really ...
I would imagine that he is referring to the fact that 10 times (some estimates are much higher) as many people have lost their insurance as have signed up under Obamacare. It's a fiasco.
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