Today's award goes to the US Department of Agriculture. Magician Marty Hahne reports:
My USDA rabbit license requirement has taken another ridiculous twist. I just received an 8 page letter from the USDA, telling me that by July 29 I need to have in place a written disaster plan, detailing all the steps I would take to help get my rabbit through a disaster, such as a tornado, fire, flood, etc. They not only want to know how I will protect my rabbit during a disaster, but also what I will do after the disaster, to make sure my rabbit gets cared for properly. I am not kidding–before the end of July I need to have this written rabbit disaster plan in place, or I am breaking the law.
There's more at the link, including a link to an Adobe Acrobat copy of the USDA's letter.
Bureaucrats! Grrr!
Peter
11 comments:
I suppose a recipe for hasenpfeffer wouldn't be considered a suitable plan, would it?
What about sacrificing the rabbit to appease the hurricane gods? Oh, and can a rabbit be used as an early warning detection system?
In 1980, around the time a family successfully fled East Germany in a balloon, I saw a political cartoon that depicted a balloon carrying people over the wall. A sign on the wall read "You are now happily staying put in the East German Worker's Paradise!" The salutation, "Dear Members of our Regulated Community" seems so similar.
I have a disaster plan, it includes gravy.
Truly over the top, and +1 on Robert :-D
"... He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance. ..."
He should switch to stand up comedy- this material is solid gold.
The goal seems to be well intention-ed...but the planning process is flawed. It seems to me that a prudent pet or livestock owner would want to have a plan in case of disaster but an over the top "order" is not the way to meet the goal.
Disaster Plan: Make the rabbit disappear.
Gerry
In the event of a tornado, all rabbits must be fitted with a pair of shiny red slippers...
This is SO good,..where do I start.
Could this be titled The (Elmer) Fudd Directive?.
How about, A newspaper banner headline by the Editor, Elmer Fudd.
"Wequired Wabbit Welfare Wules " decreed by USDA.
Sowwy, that wone was tewwible, HaHaHa..
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