Affordable Boat Act

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The 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 $24,000-$124,000 each. This does not include taxes, trailers, towing fees, insurance, fuel, docking and storage fees, maintenance or repair costs.

This law has been passed, because until now, typically only financially responsible and working 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 boat.

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, working taxpayers will pay more for something that other people don't want or can't 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 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, you will be fined until you purchase one or face imprisonment. For those that cannot afford one, they will get a free boat with a monthly check for all ownership costs listed above at taxpayer expense.

Failure to use the boat will also result in fines. People living in the desert, 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 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, or a newer and more expensive boat. (Cash for Clunkers guidelines will be used).

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, special interest and major donors are also exempt.

If the government can force Americans to buy health care, they can force you to buy a boat....or ANYTHING else..

Yeah...it's that stupid...
 

They still want understand...

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I fully support this law! I can finally have an excuse to by that 40 foot cruiser I've had my eye on!
 

The question was posed on another thread,, We know the minimum boat requirements, but if I can't afford it anyway can I go ahead and get the better than required boat, I mean free of course. I need it for all the little "sailors" I have to give rum to.
 

Already got a first rate Bass Boat but I'll upgrade if the new boat comes with a free Obama Phone. Keep us updated.
 

Already got a first rate Bass Boat but I'll upgrade if the new boat comes with a free Obama Phone. Keep us updated.

Silly lost,, all boats have a free BO phone. with a free BOcare app!
 

The idea is essentially correct.

B.O.A.T.

Break Out Another Thousand
 

I heard the food stamps that come with this are good in 47 countries?
 

Well, I am not very happy right now...I just received a notice that my inflatable kayak will not meet any guidelines that the new law has mandated. I know it's not much of a boat but I was happy with it and it did the job I asked of it. I can paddle that thing up any creek with the shallow draft and fix any issue with a tire tube repair kit. This is all I needed and wanted and could fit it in my budget.

Now on the boat exchange website, I find out that nothing less than something with an engine, horn, lights and porta potty will be required. That's B.S. as I NEVER poop on a boat. Screw 'em!
 

i havent laughed this hard in a while, thanks, hell i just had floaties, but i can swim well,didnt think i needed a boat, but i guess big o knows what i need better than i do!
 

But, but, but........ I was happy with my little flats boat. :crybaby2:
I had upgraded the engine and trailer........ It was working real good for me, too! :icon_scratch:
I was floating in to shallows, no man floated in to before........... ;D
Even got a 5 gallon bucket...... I mean, a porta potty, too! :laughing7:
Private, if you hold the towel around you! :tongue3:
 

Well, I am not very happy right now...I just received a notice that my inflatable kayak will not meet any guidelines that the new law has mandated. I know it's not much of a boat but I was happy with it and it did the job I asked of it. I can paddle that thing up any creek with the shallow draft and fix any issue with a tire tube repair kit. This is all I needed and wanted and could fit it in my budget.

Now on the boat exchange website, I find out that nothing less than something with an engine, horn, lights and porta potty will be required. That's B.S. as I NEVER poop on a boat. Screw 'em!
I guess you realize, war, the name of the creek you can paddle your boat up?????????
Jim
 

I wish. I always wanted a mahogany Chris Craft inboard. I don't need insurance, but a boat would be great.
 

Disgusting satirical piece. Posted in bad taste!

How can you compare boats (a luxury) to people's natural god-given right to be healthy?

Unbelievable.
 

One has to compare the two. Without a free boat one will not be happy, therefore one will not be healthy.
 

Unbelievable.

Exactly how I feel (as a 56 year old male) about having to pay for pediatric care on myself as well as having to pay for maternity benefits for myself.

Jersey, you are embarrassed about how accurately this portrays the president's Lucifercare (I like that one, it is really fitting. Kudos to the Tnet member who first used that one) by using a simple metaphorical situation.

I heard they have a sale at Neiman Marcus where you can actually purchase a "sense of humor". Try it, you'll like it!
 

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.

This statement is factually incorrect. Congress does not get free healthcare.
 

I heard they have a sale at Neiman Marcus where you can actually purchase a "sense of humor". Try it, you'll like it!
Oh dang!
You mean they had good high dollar humor on sale at Neiman Marcus!? :o

I had settled for the bargain basement humor from a thrift store! :BangHead:

:laughing7:
 

Oh dang!
You mean they had good high dollar humor on sale at Neiman Marcus!? :o

I had settled for the bargain basement humor from a thrift store! :BangHead:

:laughing7:

I find the markup at the thrift stores to be stifling! I rummage through yard sales, Amazing the leftover humor people sell ..cheap.
 

This thread will be cited by me next time anyone tries to call me a bully or tell me that I am hurling insults. Thanks for the material.
 

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