“Repealing Dodd-Frank would be a Great Start”
In the year 2017, the Lord came unto Noah, who was now living in America and said:
"Once again, the earth has become wicked and over -populated, and I see the end of all flesh before me."
"Build another ark and save 2 of every living thing along with a few good humans."
He gave Noah the blueprints, saying: "You have 6 months to build the ark
before I will start the unending rain for 40 days and 40 nights."
Six months later, the Lord looked down and saw Noah weeping in his yard - but no ark.
"Noah!" He roared, "I'm about to start the rain! Where is the ark?"
"Forgive me, Lord," begged Noah, "but things have changed. I needed a building
permit. I've been arguing with the boat inspector about the need for a
sprinkler system."
" My neighbors claim that I've violated the neighborhood by-laws by building
the ark in my back yard and exceeding the height limitations. We had to
go to the local Planning Committee for a decision."
"Then the local Council and the electric company demanded a shed load of
money for the future costs of moving power lines and other overhead
obstructions, to clear the passage for the ark's move to the sea. I told
them that the sea would be coming to us, but they would hear none of
it."
"Getting the wood was another problem. There's a ban on cutting local trees to
save the Greater Spotted Barn Owl. I tried to convince the
environmentalists that I needed the wood to save the owls - but no go!"
"When I started gathering the animals the ASPCA took me to court. They
insisted that I was confining wild animals against their will. They
argued the accommodations were too restrictive and it was cruel and
inhumane to put so many animals in a confined space."
"Then the Environmental Protection Agency ruled that I couldn't build the ark
until they'd conducted an environmental impact study on your proposed
flood."
"I'm still trying to resolve a
complaint with the Human Rights Commission on how many minorities I'm
supposed to hire for my building crew."
"The Immigration Dept. is checking the visa status of most of the people who want to work."
"The trade unions say I can't use my sons. They insist I must hire only Union workers with
ark-building experience."
"To make matters worse, the IRS seized all my assets, claiming I'm trying
to leave the country illegally with endangered species."
"So, forgive me, Lord, but it would take at least 10 years for me to finish this ark."
Suddenly the skies cleared, the sun began to shine, and a rainbow stretched across the sky.
Noah looked up in wonder and asked, "You mean you're not going to destroy the world?"
"No," said the Lord. The Government beat me to it."
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