1 (edited by Guitarpix 2008-09-26 21:28:40)

Topic: Even a 6 yr. old gets it... (a little pre-debate political humor)

I was talking to a friend's 6-year old daughter, and she said she wanted
to be President some day.

Both of her parents, liberal Democrats, were standing there, as I asked
her, 'If you were President, what would be the first thing you would
Do?'

She replied, 'I'd give food and houses to all the homeless
people.'

'Wow - what a worthy goal.' I told her, 'You don't have to wait
until
you're President to do that. You can come over to my house and mow, pull
weeds, and rake my yard, and I'll pay you $50. Then I'll take you over
to the grocery store where the homeless guy hangs out, and you can give
him the $50 to use toward food or a new House.'

She thought that over for a few seconds 'cause she's only 6. And while
her Mom glared at me, the little girl looked me straight in the eye and
asked, 'Why doesn't the homeless guy come over and do the work, and you
can just pay him the $50?'

And I said, 'Welcome to the Republican Party .'

Her parents still are not speaking to me!

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Re: Even a 6 yr. old gets it... (a little pre-debate political humor)

Thanks for the laugh!!!! How true

I used to be disgusted; now I try to be amused.
Elvis Costello

Re: Even a 6 yr. old gets it... (a little pre-debate political humor)

Classic!
If we only stayed 6!!!!!

"I want my 2 Dollars!!!!!"

Re: Even a 6 yr. old gets it... (a little pre-debate political humor)

When she gets older maybe she will wonder why the people are homeless to begin with?
"a little post-debate political humor"
lol....just looking at the other side of the coin before anyone starts bashing me..:)

Re: Even a 6 yr. old gets it... (a little pre-debate political humor)

That's not only political, but philosophical.  One wonders why poverty cannot be cured with money.  It seems like it should be able to be, but apparantly it cannot as many kind philanthropists have discovered. 

- Zurf

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Re: Even a 6 yr. old gets it... (a little pre-debate political humor)

Haha thats great...

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Re: Even a 6 yr. old gets it... (a little pre-debate political humor)

This kinda brings to mind the old saying, " give a man a plate of  fish and he'll eat for a day, teach a man to fish and he'll eat for a lifetime." I don't mind helping someone when they're down and out but handouts only go so far..........

Give everything but up.

Re: Even a 6 yr. old gets it... (a little pre-debate political humor)

Oh dear !

I thought the republicans wanted to hand the $50 ( and a lot more ) to the executives of failing banks - with no oversight !

"What's so funny 'bout peace, love and understandin' ."    Elvis Costello