Attention all those 50 years old and older:

This would really be funny if it weren't so true!!!
Due to the current financial situation caused by the slowdown in the
economy, Congress has decided to implement a scheme to put workers
of 50 years of age and above on early retirement, thus creating jobs
and reducing unemployment.

This scheme will be known as RAPE (Retire Aged People Early).

Persons selected to be RAPED can apply to Congress to be considered
for the SHAFT program (Special Help After Forced Termination).

Persons who have been RAPED and SHAFTED will be reviewed under the
SCREW program (System Covering Retired-Early Workers).

A person may be RAPED once, SHAFTED twice and SCREWED as many times
as Congress deems appropriate.

Persons who have been RAPED could get AIDS (Additional Income for
Dependents & Spouse) or HERPES (Half Earnings for Retired Personnel
Early Severance).

Obviously persons who have AIDS or HERPES will not be SHAFTED or
SCREWED any further by Congress.

Persons who are not RAPED and are staying on will receive as much
SHIT (Special High Intensity Training) as possible. Congress has
always prided themselves on the amount of SHIT they give our citizens.

Should you feel that you do not receive enough SHIT, please bring
this to the attention of your Congressman, who has been trained to
give you all the SHIT you can handle.

Sincerely,
The Committee for Economic Value of Individual Lives (E.V.I.L.)

PS - Due to recent budget cuts and the rising cost of electricity,
gas and oil, as well as current market conditions, the Light at the
end of the Tunnel has been turned off.