THE AFFORDABLE BOAT ACT
Nov 6, 2013 21:02:22 #
A gun is like a parachute. If you "need" one, but don't have one......you'll probably never need one again.
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 laws 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 dont want or cant afford to maintain. But to be fair, people who cant 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
cant). If you dont want or dont need a boat, you are required to buy one anyhow. If you refuse to buy one or cant 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 doesnt 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.
If the government can force you to buy health care, they can force you to buy a boat .or ANYTHING else..
Yea its that stupid
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 laws 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 dont want or cant afford to maintain. But to be fair, people who cant 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
cant). If you dont want or dont need a boat, you are required to buy one anyhow. If you refuse to buy one or cant 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 doesnt 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.
If the government can force you to buy health care, they can force you to buy a boat .or ANYTHING else..
Yea its that stupid
Nov 6, 2013 21:15:34 #
Nov 6, 2013 21:17:39 #
what country can we go to ,? ill meet you thereill bring the life jackets!!
Nov 6, 2013 21:56:50 #
If I am imprisoned for ignoring the law, will I then be provided a boat?
Nov 6, 2013 21:59:47 #
Will these be hybrid boats that run on electriciy and don't pollute? Except, ofc, for the electric plants that produce the electricity.
Nov 6, 2013 23:03:16 #
Gee, that sounds like a GREAT idea! But I'm wondering......can I buy a submarine instead of a boat ? When I was in the Navy, I used to work on submarines, and everyone called them "boats"; I'd much rather have a submarine, because if a big storm is coming, I could just "submerge" and wait for the storm to go away!
Another thing about submarines that I REALLY like; you can let a little bit of water into the ballast tanks, then the only thing that "sticks out" of the water is the conning tower; this saves a LOT of painting ! ( no one can see what your submarine looks like below the waterline, so they don't know if it needs a new paint job or not. )
Submarines ride a lot smoother than boats do when there's lots of big waves, too; you can just submerge about 50 feet and there's no waves down there! That way, I wouldn't have to worry about my wife getting "sea sick" ......
( I was just thinking........maybe the government will pass an "affordable submarine act" ? )
Another thing about submarines that I REALLY like; you can let a little bit of water into the ballast tanks, then the only thing that "sticks out" of the water is the conning tower; this saves a LOT of painting ! ( no one can see what your submarine looks like below the waterline, so they don't know if it needs a new paint job or not. )
Submarines ride a lot smoother than boats do when there's lots of big waves, too; you can just submerge about 50 feet and there's no waves down there! That way, I wouldn't have to worry about my wife getting "sea sick" ......
( I was just thinking........maybe the government will pass an "affordable submarine act" ? )
Nov 6, 2013 23:16:34 #
Gitzo UH wrote:
Gee, that sounds like a GREAT idea! But I'm wonde... (show quote)
FYI...General Dynamics Electric Boat builds nuclear subs.
Nov 7, 2013 10:55:54 #
Gitzo UH wrote:
Gee, that sounds like a GREAT idea! But I'm wonde... (show quote)
if there are too many submarines, we'll need traffic controll. who will be in charge of that?----------problems,problems!
Nov 7, 2013 11:58:33 #
RichieC
Loc: Adirondacks
Ahhh the unaffordable health care act just hit where I work. Premiums for 1 person went up $1,140/year, for a family it went up $2,700... All this was free before- well part of your pay. So any way you cut it, it went way up.
Meeting to see what deductibles will be and co-pays. They were $35. Wish I was buying a boat! $230 is a decent car or boat payment- money now not available to purchase either.
Living the Dream...
Meeting to see what deductibles will be and co-pays. They were $35. Wish I was buying a boat! $230 is a decent car or boat payment- money now not available to purchase either.
Living the Dream...
Nov 7, 2013 12:00:29 #
mugwhump wrote:
A gun is like a parachute. If you "need"... (show quote)
Drive a car? Car Insurance? Hunting or fishing licence?
Property tax. fire protection....?
Nov 7, 2013 16:01:36 #
Nov 7, 2013 17:29:09 #
SteveR wrote:
We have bought every Boat the in the Navy.
Nov 7, 2013 17:38:20 #
This boat things has promise, but didn't PONTUS close the ocean during the sequester? Where would I float my boat if the ocean is closed?
Nov 7, 2013 17:40:42 #
Ka2azman wrote:
This boat things has promise, but didn't PONTUS close the ocean during the sequester? Where would I float my boat if the ocean is closed?
No Fox News closed the Ocean.
Nov 20, 2013 18:57:18 #
I hope they will come up with a similar program for Airplanes - I wouldn't mind flying.
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