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Americans with No Abilities act

Unread postby evilmonkeyspanker » Mon 24 Jul 2006, 12:25:00

I came across this important piece of legislature and thought I would share.

AMERICANS WITH NO ABILITIES ACT - CONGRESSIONAL ACT 2006

WASHINGTON , DC (AP) - Congress is considering sweeping legislation, which provides new benefits for many Americans. The Americans With No Abilities Act (AWNAA) is being hailed as a major legislation by advocates of the millions of Americans who lack any real skills or ambition.

"Roughly 50 percent of Americans do not possess the competence and drive necessary to carve out a meaningful role for themselves in society," said Barbara Boxer. "We can no longer stand by and allow People of Inability to be ridiculed and passed over. With this legislation, employers will no longer be able to grant special favors to a small group of workers, simply because they do a better job, or have some idea of what they are doing."

The President pointed to the success of the US Postal Service, which has a long-standing policy of providing opportunity without regard to performance. Approximately 74 percent of postal employees lack job skills, making this agency the single largest US employer of Persons of Inability.

Private sector industries with good records of nondiscrimination against the Inept include retail sales (72%), the airline industry (68%), and home improvement "warehouse" stores (65%) The DMV also has a great record of hiring Persons of Inability. (63%)

Under the Americans With No Abilities Act, more than 25 million "middle man" positions will be created, with important-sounding titles but little real responsibility, thus providing an illusory sense of purpose and performance.

Mandatory non-performance-based raises and promotions will be given, to guarantee upward mobility for even the most unremarkable employees. The legislation provides substantial tax breaks to corporations which maintain a significant level of Persons of Inability in middle positions, and gives a tax credit to small and medium businesses that agree to hire one clueless worker for every two talented hires.

Finally, the AWNA ACT contains tough new measures to make it more difficult to discriminate against the Nonabled, banning discriminatory interview questions such as "Do you have any goals for the future?" or "Do you have any skills or experience which relate to this job?"

"As a Nonabled person, I can't be expected to keep up with people who have something going for them," said Mary Lou Gertz, who lost her position as a lug-nut twister at the GM plant in Flint, MI due to her lack of notable job skills. "This new law should really help people like me." With the passage of this bill, Gertz and millions of other untalented citizens can finally see a light at the end of the tunnel.

Said Senator Ted Kennedy, "It is our duty as lawmakers to provide each and every American citizen, regardless of his or her adequacy, with some sort of space to take up in this great nation and also find a place for all illegal aliens no matter how useless they may be."
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Re: Americans with No Abilities act

Unread postby Atlantean_Relic » Mon 24 Jul 2006, 12:51:50

This from the Onion??
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Re: Americans with No Abilities act

Unread postby Magus » Mon 24 Jul 2006, 16:30:53

Actually, I would not be OVERLY surprised if this was a real act of Congress... :roll:
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Re: Americans with No Abilities act

Unread postby mekrob » Mon 24 Jul 2006, 16:45:57

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Magus', 'A')ctually, I would not be OVERLY surprised if this was a real act of Congress... :roll:


Seriously. Those quotes from Boxer and Kennedy seem like they could be real but just taken out of context.
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Re: Americans with No Abilities act

Unread postby Tyler_JC » Mon 24 Jul 2006, 18:34:56

evilmonkeyspanker,

Haha, this was a great find on your part. Gold Star for the day.

What makes it significantly more funny is the fact that several people believe it was a real act of Congress. :lol:
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Re: Americans with No Abilities act

Unread postby Ludi » Mon 24 Jul 2006, 18:46:08

"a meaningful role for themselves in society"

What the heck, is that some kind of requirement now? Oh man, I so need this Act to protect me!

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Re: Americans with No Abilities act

Unread postby Magus » Mon 24 Jul 2006, 23:39:05

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Tyler_JC', '
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What makes it significantly more funny is the fact that several people believe it was a real act of Congress. :lol:


Is that so surprising, considering to the depths of idiocy that Congress has plunged to?

I bring you this:

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and this, as well:

Congress Strikes Out

this too...

Congress vs. Mario
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