If you like your wheeler, you can keep your wheeler....

[TJDave]

Period.


That is all.

[bobracing]

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 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 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 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.

[Wrench]

Nevermind the elephant in the room...

Here is some useful info I found:

Veterans,

Here is the link to site for the enrollment and information on the Affordable Health Care Act. I have also attached the application form for medical coverage though the Veterans Affairs office which will cover most veterans and will satisfy the requirement to have health care coverage.

To be covered under the VA health care you DO NOT need to be disabled, have deployed, or retired.

In most cases to qualify you will need:

have served over 2 years of active duty,

OR spent at least one day in a combat zone,

OR received a medical discharge,

AND have any discharge other than Dishonorable.

VA health benefits are free in many cases and there is no monthly charge. When there is a payment it is only a co-pay at the time of service that is income based. T

here are no restrictions on how long ago you served! The application attached can be filled out and submitted digitally when it is complete without having to mail anything in.

Healthcare.gov

https://www.healthcare.gov/

Washington Healthplanfinder

https://www.wahealthplanfinder.org/HBEW ... age.action

DENTAL PROGRAMS

http://www.insurance.wa.gov/your-insura ... -programs/

If you need any assistance please contact your local VA office, the VA Health Care Benefits line at 877-222-8387, or your local Veterans Representative at WorkSource.

Thank you,
Beth Cram
Veterans Program Workstudy
WorkSource Columbia Basin
815 N. Kellogg St, Suite D
Kennewick, WA 99336
Phone: (509) 734-5906
Fax: (509) 734-5959
BCram@ESD.WA.GOV

If any of you are interested, I will gladly forward you the PDF attachment that was attached to the above email.

For those who served and are enrolled in the VA program, there is your FREE boat!

[mattawajeep]

I am so going to jail.

[Badazcj8]

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 cant afford one, you will be regularly fined $800 until you purchase one or face imprisonment.

Awesome, but for a true comparison it should be "If you already have a boat, you can keep yours. However, if you feel inclined to change your boat in any way, such as washing dirt off of it, adding or removing accessories (such as lifejackets, wakeboards, inner tubes, compasses), or otherwise alter your boat (including changing the oil), you must instead purchase a new boat.

[Ace_Cherokee]

Nevermind the elephant in the room...

Here is some useful info I found:

Veterans,

Here is the link to site for the enrollment and information on the Affordable Health Care Act. I have also attached the application form for medical coverage though the Veterans Affairs office which will cover most veterans and will satisfy the requirement to have health care coverage.

To be covered under the VA health care you DO NOT need to be disabled, have deployed, or retired.

In most cases to qualify you will need:

have served over 2 years of active duty,

OR spent at least one day in a combat zone,

OR received a medical discharge,

AND have any discharge other than Dishonorable.

VA health benefits are free in many cases and there is no monthly charge. When there is a payment it is only a co-pay at the time of service that is income based. T

here are no restrictions on how long ago you served! The application attached can be filled out and submitted digitally when it is complete without having to mail anything in.

Healthcare.gov

https://www.healthcare.gov/

Washington Healthplanfinder

https://www.wahealthplanfinder.org/HBEW ... age.action

DENTAL PROGRAMS

http://www.insurance.wa.gov/your-insura ... -programs/

If you need any assistance please contact your local VA office, the VA Health Care Benefits line at 877-222-8387, or your local Veterans Representative at WorkSource.

Thank you,
Beth Cram
Veterans Program Workstudy
WorkSource Columbia Basin
815 N. Kellogg St, Suite D
Kennewick, WA 99336
Phone: (509) 734-5906
Fax: (509) 734-5959
BCram@ESD.WA.GOV

If any of you are interested, I will gladly forward you the PDF attachment that was attached to the above email.

For those who served and are enrolled in the VA program, there is your FREE boat!

Just an FYI, Beth does not work there any more (thank the shutdown).