This was sent to me....so apropos.



It is the year 2002 and Noah lives in the United States.
The Lord speaks to Noah and says: "In one year I am
going to make it rain and cover the whole earth with
water until all is destroyed. But I want you to save the
righteous people and two of every kind of living thing
on the earth. Therefore, I am commanding you to build
an Ark."

In a flash of lightning, God delivered the specifications
for an Ark. Fearful and trembling, Noah took the plans
and agreed to build the Ark.

"Remember," said the Lord, "You must complete the Ark
and bring everything aboard in one year."

Exactly one year later, a fierce storm cloud covered the
earth and all the seas of the earth went into a tumult.
The Lord saw Noah sitting in his front yard weeping.

"Noah." He shouted, "Where is the Ark?"

"Lord please forgive me!" cried Noah. "I did my best but
there were big problems. First, I had to get a permit for
construction and your plans did not comply with the codes.
I had to hire an engineering firm and redraw the plans.

Then I got into a fight with OSHA over whether or not the
Ark needed a fire sprinkler system and floatation devices.
Then my neighbor objected, claiming I was violating zoning
ordinances by building the Ark in my front yard, so I had to
get a variance from the city planning commission.

I had problems getting enough wood for the Ark, because
there was a ban on cutting trees to protect the Spotted Owl.
I finally convinced the U.S.Forest Service that I needed the
wood to save the owls. However, the Fish and Wildlife Service
won't let me catch any owls. So, no owls.

The carpenters formed a union and went out on strike. I
had to negotiate a settlement with the National Labor Union.
Now I have 16 carpenters on the Ark, but still no owls.

When I started rounding up the other animals, I got
sued by an animal rights group. They objected to me
only taking two of each kind aboard. Just when I got
the suit dismissed, the EPA notified me that I could not
complete the Ark without filing an environmental impact
statement on your proposed flood. They didn't take very
kindly to the idea that they had no jurisdiction over the
conduct of the Creator of the universe.

Then the Army Corps of Engineer demanded a map of
the proposed new flood plain. I sent them a globe.
Right now, I am trying to resolve a complaint filed
with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
that I am practicing discrimination by not taking godless,
unbelieving people aboard!

The IRS has seized all my assets, claiming that I'm
building the Ark in preparation to flee the country
to avoid paying taxes. I just got a notice from the
State that I owe some kind of user tax and failed to
register the Ark as a recreational water craft."
Finally the ACLU got the courts to issue an injunction
against further construction of the Ark, saying that
since God is flooding the earth, it is a religious event
and therefore unconstitutional.

I really don't think I can finish the Ark for another
5 or 6 years!" Noah wailed.

The sky began to clear, the sun began to shine and the
seas began to calm. A rainbow arched across the sky.
Noah looked up hopefully. "You mean you are not going
to destroy the earth, Lord?"

"No," said the Lord sadly. "The government already has.

That about sums it up doesn't it.

Nice. That was funny.

Was I the only one hoping to finally find out where the Feds have stashed the Ark of the Covenant?

It's in a govt wearhouse.

yeah, didn't you see the movie?  [rolleyes]