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Old 19-05-2010, 08:44 PM
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Here yo go you old people

Senior health care solution -


So you're a sick senior citizen and the government says there is no nursing home available for you - what do you do?

Our plan gives anyone 65 years or older a gun and 4 bullets. You are allowed to shoot 2 MP’s and 2 Ministers – not necessarily dead!


Of course, this means you will be sent to prison where you will get 3 meals a day, a roof over your head, central heating, and all the health care you need! New teeth - no problem. Need glasses, great. New hip, knees, kidney, lungs, heart? All covered. (And your kids can come and visit you as often as they do now).


And who will be paying for all of this? The same government that just told you that you they cannot afford for you to go into a home.


Plus, because you are a prisoner, you don't have to pay any income taxes anymore.


IS THIS A GREAT COUNTRY OR
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Old 19-05-2010, 08:59 PM
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Ha Ha!! Good one Leon.
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Old 19-05-2010, 09:37 PM
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A lateral view Leon ... well thought out and to the best of my knowledge, not a word of it untrue. Real shame that bit ... about it all being true.

AND ... lets face it ... how ostracized would one be for shooting a Pollie ??
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Old 19-05-2010, 10:40 PM
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LOL ! I told my wife almost the same story a few weeks ago.
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Old 19-05-2010, 11:27 PM
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Priceless Sad that it's pretty much true though
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Old 19-05-2010, 11:54 PM
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oh the things i have to look forward to when i grow up
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Old 20-05-2010, 12:23 AM
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The only problem is that you don't get telescope time in the yard at night.
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Old 20-05-2010, 01:56 PM
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oh the things i have to look forward to when i grow up
That was "old" Jen - ... "when I grow old" . You're meant to be already grown up
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Old 20-05-2010, 03:01 PM
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Leons plan

Being a decent citizen, I'll contribute the bullets, but only if I can watch and critique the hits


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Senior health care solution -


So you're a sick senior citizen and the government says there is no nursing home available for you - what do you do?

Our plan gives anyone 65 years or older a gun and 4 bullets. You are allowed to shoot 2 MP’s and 2 Ministers – not necessarily dead!

Of course, this means you will be sent to prison where you will get 3 meals a day, a roof over your head, central heating, and all the health care you need! New teeth - no problem. Need glasses, great. New hip, knees, kidney, lungs, heart? All covered. (And your kids can come and visit you as often as they do now).

And who will be paying for all of this? The same government that just told you that you they cannot afford for you to go into a home.

Plus, because you are a prisoner, you don't have to pay any income taxes anymore.

IS THIS A GREAT COUNTRY OR
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Old 20-05-2010, 04:15 PM
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No polly is worth a bullet, i wouldn't waste 80 cents that way!
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Old 20-05-2010, 06:35 PM
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A Guy I used to work with told me , on recent experiance ,that the jail population rises considerably during winter every year.
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Old 20-05-2010, 07:07 PM
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Think of the extra benefits. Study courses, get locked up and get out with an Astronomy Degree
My old workmate told me if he ever found an honest poli he would shoot him. 'Twas the only way to keep him honest
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Old 22-05-2010, 10:35 AM
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That was "old" Jen - ... "when I grow old" . You're meant to be already grown up
no i dont want to grow up thats when you start to feel old
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Old 22-05-2010, 11:29 AM
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you only know when you are getting old is......when your doctor is younger than you
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