A new era:

Now that the Republicans are going to control Congress and the White House, we look forward to the era of Personal Responsibility:

• You will be personally responsible for saving enough for retirement.
  
  
• You will be personally responsible for all your medical bills - even when you get old.
  
  
• You will be personally responsible for the full tuition costs of college - when state/federal subsidies are eliminated.
  
  
• You will be personally responsible for your own safety - so go out and purchase a gun or two.
  
  
• You will be personally responsible for having enough money to tide you over when you get laid off - don't count on (much) unemployment insurance.
  
  
• You will be personally responsible for figuring out which companies are reporting honest financial figures - so brush up on your accounting skills before investing.
  
  
• You will be personally responsible for any debts you have, even if you run into unanticipated difficulties - bankruptcy is not (really) an option anymore.
  
  
• You will be personally responsible for whatever happens should you choose an incompetent doctor - when caps on lawsuits are instituted.
  
  
• You will be personally responsible for establishing connections with the rich and powerful in order to be successful in life - this is not a meritocracy anymore.

posted by Quiddity at 11/07/2002 05:34:00 AM