Has life as we know it committed suicide?

By
Real Estate Agent with Progressive Realty (Boise Idaho) www.Progressive-Realty.info DB-17066
Over five thousand years ago, Moses said to the children of Israel , "Pick up your shovels, mount your asses and camels, and I will lead you to the Promised Land."

Nearly 75 years ago, (when Welfare was introduced) Roosevelt said, "Lay down your shovels, sit on your asses, and light up a Camel, this is the Promised Land."

Today, Congress has stolen your shovel, taxed your asses, raised the price of Camels and mortgaged the Promised Land!

Bank of America is forclosing on the first mortgage and Wells Fargo is serving papers on the second.  Chase is in line trying to cover their HELOC.

I was so depressed last night thinking about Health Care Plans, the economy, the wars, lost jobs, savings, Social Security, retirement funds, etc . .. . I called a Suicide Hotline.

I had to press 1 for English.

I was connected to a call center in Pakistan. I told them I was suicidal. They got excited and asked if I could drive a truck......

Folks, we're screwed!

Comments (6)

Keith Bennett
Remax Excutive Group - Fort Mitchell, AL

Come on now Jim.  Put a smile on and hope that somebody takes a 14 month vacation...

Sep 02, 2011 06:37 AM
Jim Paulson
Progressive Realty (Boise Idaho) www.Progressive-Realty.info - Boise, ID
Owner,Broker

@Keith, I tried to smile so I called the mental health hotline for some help.  This is what I was greeted with:

Hello and welcome to the Mental Health Hotline.

  • If you are obsessive-compulsive: Press 1 repeatedly.
  • If you are co-dependent: Ask someone to press 2 for you.
  • If you have multiple personalities: Press 3, 4, 5 and 6.
  • If you are paranoid: We know who you are and what you want. Stay on the line so we can trace your call.
  • If you are delusional: Press 7 and your call will be transferred to the mother ship.
  • If you are schizophrenic: Listen carefully and a small voice will tell you which number to press.
  • If you are manic-depressive: It doesn't matter what number you press - no-one will answer.
  • If you are dyslexic: Press 969696969696969696.
  • If you have a nervous disorder: Please fidget with the hash key until a representative comes on the line.
  • If you have amnesia: Press 8 and state your name, address, phone number, date of birth, social security number, and your mother's maiden name.
  • If you have short-term memory loss: Press 9.
  • If you have short-term memory loss: Press 9.
  • If you have short-term memory loss: Press 9. If you have short term memory loss: Press 9.
  • If you have low self esteem: Please hang up. All our operators are too busy to talk to you.
Sep 02, 2011 06:52 AM
Rebecca Melancon
RAM Arts Photography - Lake Charles, LA

Great post!  I had several people look at me funny when i busted out laughing. :)  It wouldn't be 1/2 as funny if it wasn't sooooo true!

Sep 02, 2011 07:37 AM
William Feela
WHISPERING PINES REALTY - North Branch, MN
Realtor, Whispering Pines Realty 651-674-5999 No.

Jim, this is so true.  I love the suicide call. lol  Have a great  and safe weekend.

Sep 02, 2011 10:01 AM
Michael A. Caruso
Surterre Properties - Laguna Niguel, CA

Ha ha ha that is hilarious! Thanks for the laugh! Have a great weekend!

 

-Michael

Sep 02, 2011 12:03 PM
Ted Tyrrell
RE/MAXCamosun (Chatterton) - Victoria, BC
Selling Homes in Beautiful Victoria

Jim, this is very close to the truth. Sad state of affairs! Funny though.

Sep 02, 2011 02:19 PM

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