To: Will88
I would like to coin a word for when the outcome of a law is the exact opposite of what was intended. Any suggestions?
By increasing employer personnel costs, this law will almost certainly result in more people losing their jobs and thus their employer provided health insurance!
49 posted on
03/27/2010 5:41:02 PM PDT by
sportutegrl
(VETO PROOF MAJORITY IN 2010)
To: sportutegrl
I would like to coin a word for when the outcome of a law is the exact opposite of what was intended. Any suggestions? Well, there is the old standby of "unintended consequences", but I guess you are looking for something more explicit. Probably "boomerang effect" says part of what you want to say, so that might be a starting point to think from. Maybe the "kick in the ass effect" or others that give some of the same connotations.
53 posted on
03/27/2010 5:45:58 PM PDT by
Will88
To: sportutegrl
Is there a medical term for a treatment that gives the opposite of the desired effect?
55 posted on
03/27/2010 5:50:22 PM PDT by
Will88
To: sportutegrl
How about the
Lewinski Paradox, as in, Clinton signed the anti-sexual harassment law which was later used against him. Yeah, I know, the
Clinton Paradox would be better, but why not rub their noses in it?. Hmmm, how about
Clinton's Law of Unintended Consequences ... C.L.U.C?Then again, how about the Anti-5th Amendment: "any law you sign will be be used against you? With this administration we could probably come up with a complete negative Bill of Rights!
73 posted on
03/27/2010 6:53:14 PM PDT by
Riflema
To: sportutegrl
When a movie that was expected to do well fails at the box office we say it bombed. Since the this is BHO’s baby we can say it Obombed or it really turned out Baraaak!
74 posted on
03/27/2010 6:59:25 PM PDT by
eggman
(Grab a mop Mr. Gibbs! Your boss is making another mess.)
To: sportutegrl
These are inverse consequences (rather than just unintended consequences).
Maybe it’s a Wile E.Coyote plan?
83 posted on
03/27/2010 9:18:36 PM PDT by
MV=PY
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson