Saturday, July 6, 2013

Doofus Of The Day #711


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

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11 comments:

  1. daveJuly 6, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    I suppose a recipe for hasenpfeffer wouldn't be considered a suitable plan, would it?

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  2. AnonymousJuly 6, 2013 at 12:07 PM

    What about sacrificing the rabbit to appease the hurricane gods? Oh, and can a rabbit be used as an early warning detection system?

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  3. Retired MustangJuly 6, 2013 at 12:26 PM

    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.

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  4. Robert FowlerJuly 6, 2013 at 1:42 PM

    I have a disaster plan, it includes gravy.

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  5. Old NFOJuly 6, 2013 at 3:18 PM

    Truly over the top, and +1 on Robert :-D

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  6. HerrBGoneJuly 6, 2013 at 3:37 PM

    "... He has erected a multitude of New Offices, and sent hither swarms of Officers to harrass our people, and eat out their substance. ..."

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  7. ravenJuly 6, 2013 at 8:27 PM

    He should switch to stand up comedy- this material is solid gold.

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  8. GafferJuly 7, 2013 at 5:47 AM

    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.

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  9. AnonymousJuly 7, 2013 at 8:32 AM

    Disaster Plan: Make the rabbit disappear.

    Gerry

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  10. MSgt BJuly 7, 2013 at 9:22 AM

    In the event of a tornado, all rabbits must be fitted with a pair of shiny red slippers...

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  11. Stu Garfath. Sydney, Australia.July 8, 2013 at 10:37 AM

    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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