[AReU] Obama care, signs of the future?

[Ray, W4BYG]

Not quite sure where everyone on the list is politically with the present
administration but at the risk of offending some, I couldn't resist posting
this:
Ray, W4BYG

		Subject: ObamaFlowers

		(Receptionist) Hello, Welcome to ObamaFlowers, My name is
Trina. How can I help you?
		(Customer) Hello, I received an email from Professional
Flowers stating that my flower order has been canceled and I should go to
your exchange to reorder it. I tried your website, but it seems like it is
not working. So I am calling the 800 number.
		(Receptionist) Yes, I am sorry about the website. It should
be fixed by the end of November. But I can help you.
		(Customer) Thanks, I ordered a "Spring Bouquet" for our
anniversary, and wanted it delivered to my wife's work..
		(Receptionist Interrupting) Sir, "Spring Bouquets" do not
meet our minimum standards, I will be happy to provide you with Red Roses.
		(Customer) But I have always ordered "Spring Bouquets", done
it for years, my wife likes them.
		(Receptionist) Roses are better, sir, I am sure your wife
will love them.
		(Customer) Well, how much are they?
		(Receptionist) It depends sir, do you want our Bronze,
Silver, Gold or Platinum package.
		(Customer) What's the difference?
		(Receptionist) 6, 12,18 or 24 Red Roses.
		(Customer) The Silver package may be okay, how much is it?
		(Receptionist) It depends sir, what is you monthly income?
		(Customer) What does that have to do with anything?
		(Receptionist) I need that to determine your government
flower subsidy, then I can determine how much your out of pocket cost will
be. But if your income is below our minimums for a subsidy, then I can refer
you to our FlowerAid department.
		(Customer) FlowerAid?
		(Receptionist) Yes, Flowers are a Right, everyone has a
right to flowers. So, if you can't afford them, then the government will
supply them free of charge.
		(Customer) Who said they were a Right?
		(Receptionist) Congress passed it, the President signed it
and the Supreme Court found it Constitutional.
		(Customer) Whoa.....I don't remember seeing anything in the
Constitution regarding Flowers as a Right.
		(Receptionist) It is not really a Right in the Constitution,
but ObamaFlowers is Constitutional because the Supreme Court Ruled it a
"Tax". Taxes are Constitutional. But we feel it is a Right.
		(Customer) I don't believe this....
		(Receptionist) It's the law of the land sir. Now, we
anticipated most people would go for the Silver Package, so what is you
monthly income sir?
		(Customer) Forget it, I think I will forego the flowers this
year...
		(Receptionist) In that case sir, I will still need your
monthly income.
		(Customer) Why?
		(Receptionist) To determine what your 'non-participation'
cost would be.
		(Customer) WHAT???? Your can't charge me for NOT buying
flowers!!!
		(Receptionist) It's the law of the land, sir, approved by
the Supreme Court. It's $9.50 or 1% of your monthly income.....
		(Customer)interrupting) This is ridiculous, I'll pay the
$9.50..
		(Receptionist) Sir, it is the $9.50 or 1% of your monthly
income, whichever is greater.
		(Customer) ARE YOU KIDDING ME??? What a ripoff!!
		(Receptionist) Actually sir, it is a good deal. Next year it
will be 2%.
		(Customer) Look, I'm going to call my Congressmember to find
out what's going on here. This is ridiculous. I'm not going to pay it.
		(Receptionist) Sorry to hear that sir, that's why I had the
NSA track this call and obtain the make and model of the cell phone your are
using.
		(Customer) Why does the NSA need to know what kind of CELL
PHONE I AM USING????
		(Receptionist) So they get your GPS coordinates sir
		(Door Bell rings followed immediately by a loud knock on the
door)
		(Receptionist) That would be the IRS sir. Thanks for calling
ObamaFlowers, have a nice day...and God Bless America .