[BITList] Grumpy People Fixing Australia

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An oldie but worth another read
frank

>>>>>> /Abs//olutely love this, who-ever thought it up is a genius, they 
>>>>>> need congratulating. enjoy
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> //Dear Mr. Turnbull as the official replacement for  Mr. Abbott,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> //
>>>>>>      Please find below our suggestion for fixing Australia 's 
>>>>>> economy.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> //
>>>>>>      Instead of giving billions of dollars to car companies & 
>>>>>> other business that will squander the money on lavish parties and 
>>>>>> unearned bonuses,  use the following plan.
>>>>>> //     You can call it the Patriotic Retirement Plan:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> //
>>>>>>      There are about 10 million people over 50 in the work force.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> //
>>>>>>      Pay them $1 million each severance for early retirement with 
>>>>>> the following stipulations:
>>>>>>
>>>>>> //
>>>>>>      1) They MUST retire.
>>>>>>      Ten million job openings - unemployment fixed
>>>>>>
>>>>>> //
>>>>>>      2) They MUST buy a new Australian car.
>>>>>>      Ten million cars ordered - Car Industry fixed
>>>>>>
>>>>>> //
>>>>>>      3) They MUST either buy a house or pay off their mortgage -
>>>>>>      Housing Crisis fixed
>>>>>>
>>>>>> //
>>>>>>      4) They MUST send their kids to school/college/university -
>>>>>>      Crime rate fixed
>>>>>>
>>>>>> //
>>>>>>      5) They MUST buy $100 WORTH of alcohol/tobacco a week .......
>>>>>>      and there's your money back in duty/tax etc
>>>>>>
>>>>>> //
>>>>>>      6) Instead of stuffing around with the carbon emissions 
>>>>>> trading scheme that makes us pay for the major polluters, tell 
>>>>>> the greedy bastards to
>>>>>> reduce their pollution emissions by 75% within 5 years or we shut 
>>>>>> them down./
>>>>>>
>>>>>> /
>>>>>> //7) Cut down on pollies perks - they earn enough money to pay 
>>>>>> for their own petrol, food, drinks, airfares for their wives & 
>>>>>> families like all other hard working Aussies do. We pay big money 
>>>>>> but we still get MONKEYS.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> //8)  No government credit cards for pollies - let them get their 
>>>>>> own then they will be more careful about how they use it and pay 
>>>>>> up on time so as not to incur interest./
>>>>>>
>>>>>> /
>>>>>>
>>>>>> //
>>>>>>      It can't get any easier than that!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> //
>>>>>>      P.S. If more money is needed, have all members of parliament 
>>>>>> pay back their falsely claimed expenses and second home allowances
>>>>>>
>>>>>> //
>>>>>>      If you think this would work, please forward to everyone you 
>>>>>> know. If not, please disregard.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> //
>>>>>>      Grumpies of the World Unite
>>>>>>
>>>>>> //
>>>>>>      Also ...
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>> //
>>>>>>      Let's put the pensioners in jail and the criminals in a 
>>>>>> nursing home.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> //
>>>>>>      This way the pensioners would have access to showers, 
>>>>>> hobbies and walks.
>>>>>>      They'd receive unlimited free prescriptions, dental and 
>>>>>> medical treatment, wheel chairs etc and they'd receive money 
>>>>>> instead of paying it out.
>>>>>>      They would have constant video monitoring, so they could be 
>>>>>> helped instantly, if they fell, or needed assistance.
>>>>>> Bedding would be washed twice a week, and all clothing would be 
>>>>>> ironed and returned to them.
>>>>>>      A guard would check on them every 20 minutes and bring their 
>>>>>> meals and snacks to their cell.
>>>>>>      They would have family visits in a suite built for that purpose.
>>>>>>      They would have access to a library, weight room, spiritual 
>>>>>> counselling, pool and education
>>>>>>      Simple clothing, shoes, slippers, PJ's and legal aid would 
>>>>>> be free, on request.
>>>>>>      Private, secure rooms for all, with an exercise outdoor 
>>>>>> yard, with gardens
>>>>>>      Each senior could have a PC a TV radio and daily phone calls.
>>>>>>      There would be a board of directors to hear complaints, and 
>>>>>> the guards would have a code of conduct that would be strictly 
>>>>>> adhered to.
>>>>>> //
>>>>>>      The criminals would get cold food, be left all alone and 
>>>>>> unsupervised.
>>>>>> Lights off at 8pm, and showers once a week.  Live in a tiny room 
>>>>>> and pay//$600.00 per week and have no hope of ever getting out.
>>>>>> //
>>>>>>      Think about this (more points of contention):
>>>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>      THE AUSTRALIAN CONSTITUTION They keep talking about drafting 
>>>>>> a Constitution for Iraq ......... Why don't we just give them ours?
>>>>>>      It was drawn up by a lot of really smart guys, it has worked 
>>>>>> for centuries and we're not using it anymore.
>>>>>> -------------------------------------------------------------------
>>>>>>      THE 10 COMMANDMENTS
>>>>>>      The real reason that we can't have the Ten Commandments 
>>>>>> posted in a courthouse or Parliament, is this -
>>>>>>      You cannot post 'Thou Shalt Not Steal',
>>>>>> //'Thou Shalt Not Commit Adultery' and
>>>>>> //'Thou Shall Not Lie' in a building full of lawyers, judges and 
>>>>>> politicians......
>>>>>> //It creates a hostile work environment.
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>>>>>>        Think about this .... If you don't want to forward this 
>>>>>> for fear of offending someone --
>>>>>> //YOU ARE PART OF THE PROBLEM!
>>>>>> //It is time for us grumpy old folk of Australia to speak up!/
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