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EXTRMBT
08-23-2004, 11:35 AM
A young woman was about to finish her first year of college. Like so many others her age she considered herself to be a very liberal Democrat and had grown to be in strong favor for the distribution of all wealth in America. She felt deeply ashamed that her father was a rather staunch conservative which she expressed openly. One day she was challenging her father on his beliefs and his opposition to higher taxes on the rich &more welfare programs. In the middle of her heart felt diatribe based upon the lectures she had from her far left professors at her school, he stopped her and asked her point blank, how she was doing in school. She answered rather haughtily that she had a 4.0 GPA, and let him know that it was tough to maintain. That she had to study all the time never had time to go out and party like other people she knew. She didn’t even have time for a boyfriend and didn’t really have many college friends because of spending all her time studying. That she was taking a more difficult curriculum. Her father listened and then asked, “How is your friend Mary.” She replied, “Mary is barely getting by,” she continued, “all she has is barely a 2.0 GPA,” adding, “and all she takes are easy classes and she never studies.” But to explain further she continued emotionally, “But Mary is so very popular on campus, college for her is a blast, she goes to all the parties all the time and very often doesn’t even show up for classes because she is too hung over.” Her father then asked his daughter, “Why don’t you go to the Dean’s office and ask him to deduct a 1.0 off your 4.0 GPA and give it to her friend who only had a 2.0?” He continued, “That way you will both have a 3.0 GPA and certainly that would be a fair equal distribution of GPA.” The daughter visibly shocked by the father’s suggestion angrily fired back, “That wouldn’t be fair! I worked really hard for mine, I did without and Mary has done little or nothing, she played while I worked real hard!” The father slowly smiled and said, “Welcome to the Republican Party.”

Drunk tank
08-23-2004, 12:25 PM
so so true...

HM
08-23-2004, 01:50 PM
Very nice.

jackpunx
08-23-2004, 01:54 PM
> >A powerful senator dies after a prolonged illness. His
> >soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the
> >entrance.
> >
> >"Welcome to Heaven," says St. Peter. "Before you
> >settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see
> >a high official around these parts, you see, so we're
> >not sure what to do with you."
> >
> >"No problem, just let me in," says the guy.
> >
> >"Well, I'd like to but I have orders from higher up.
> >What we'll do is have you spend one day in Hell and
> >one in Heaven. Then you can choose where to spend
> >eternity."
> >
> >"Really, I've made up my mind. I want to be in
> >Heaven," says the senator.
> >
> >"I'm sorry but we have our rules."
> >
> >And with that, St. Peter escorts him to the elevator
> >and he goes down, down, down to Hell. The doors open
> >and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf
> >course. In the distance is a club and standing in
> >front of it are all his friends and other politicians
> >who had worked with him, everyone is very happy and in
> >evening attire. They run to greet him, hug him, and
> >reminisce about the good times they had while getting
> >rich at the expense of the people. They play a
> >friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster and
> >caviar. Also present is the Devil, who really is a
> >very friendly guy who has a good time dancing and
> >telling jokes. They are having such a good time that
> >before he realizes it, it is time to go. Everyone
> >gives him a big hug and waves while the elevator
> >rises.
> >
> >The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens on
> >Heaven where St.Peter is waiting for him.
> >
> >"Now it's time to visit Heaven."
> >
> >So 24 hours pass with the head of state joining a
> >group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud,
> >playing the harp and singing. They have a good time
> >and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by
> >and St. Peter returns.
> >
> >"Well then, you've spent a day in Hell and another in
> >Heaven. Now choose your eternity."
> >
> >He reflects for a minute, then the senator answers,
> >"Well, I would never have said it, I mean Heaven has
> >been delightful, but I think I would be better off in
> >Hell."
> >
> >So St. Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes
> >down, down, down to Hell. Now the doors of the
> >elevator open and he is in the middle of a barren land
> >covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his
> >friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and
> >putting it in black bags. The Devil comes over to him
> >and lays his arm on his neck.
> >
> >"I don't understand," stammers the senator. "Yesterday
> >I was here and there was a golf course and club and we
> >ate lobster and caviar and danced and had a great
> >time. Now all there is, is a wasteland full of garbage
> >and my friends look miserable.
> >
> >The Devil looks at him, smiles and says, "Yesterday we
> >were campaigning...Today you voted for us!"
> >
> >VOTE WISELY THIS COMING ELECTION!

eliminatedsprinter
08-23-2004, 02:00 PM
Love it. :D

EXTRMBT
08-24-2004, 11:18 AM
One sunny day in 2005 an old man approached the White House from across
Pennsylvania Avenue, where he'd been sitting on a park bench.
He spoke to the U.S. Marine standing guard and said, "I would like to go in
and meet with President Kerry."
The Marine looked at the man and said, "Sir, Mr. Kerry is not president and
does not reside here." The old man said "Okay" and walked away.
The following day, the same man approached the White House and said to the
same Marine, "I would like to go in and meet with President Kerry."
The Marine looked at the man and said, "Sir, Mr. Kerry is not
president and does not reside here." The old man said "Okay" and walked
away.
The third day, the same man approached the White House and spoke to the
very same U.S. Marine, I would like to go in and meet with President Kerry."
The Marine, understandably agitated at this point, looked at the man and
said, "Sir, this is the third day in a row that you have been here asking to
speak with Mr. Kerry. I've told you already that Mr. Kerry IS NOT the
president and does not reside here. Don't you
understand?"
The old man looked at the Marine and said, "Oh, I understand. I just love
hearing it."
The Marine snapped to attention, saluted, and said "See you tomorrow."

Havasu Cig
08-25-2004, 08:24 AM
A young woman was about to finish her first year of college. Like so many others her age she considered herself to be a very liberal Democrat and had grown to be in strong favor for the distribution of all wealth in America. She felt deeply ashamed that her father was a rather staunch conservative which she expressed openly. One day she was challenging her father on his beliefs and his opposition to higher taxes on the rich &more welfare programs. In the middle of her heart felt diatribe based upon the lectures she had from her far left professors at her school, he stopped her and asked her point blank, how she was doing in school. She answered rather haughtily that she had a 4.0 GPA, and let him know that it was tough to maintain. That she had to study all the time never had time to go out and party like other people she knew. She didn’t even have time for a boyfriend and didn’t really have many college friends because of spending all her time studying. That she was taking a more difficult curriculum. Her father listened and then asked, “How is your friend Mary.” She replied, “Mary is barely getting by,” she continued, “all she has is barely a 2.0 GPA,” adding, “and all she takes are easy classes and she never studies.” But to explain further she continued emotionally, “But Mary is so very popular on campus, college for her is a blast, she goes to all the parties all the time and very often doesn’t even show up for classes because she is too hung over.” Her father then asked his daughter, “Why don’t you go to the Dean’s office and ask him to deduct a 1.0 off your 4.0 GPA and give it to her friend who only had a 2.0?” He continued, “That way you will both have a 3.0 GPA and certainly that would be a fair equal distribution of GPA.” The daughter visibly shocked by the father’s suggestion angrily fired back, “That wouldn’t be fair! I worked really hard for mine, I did without and Mary has done little or nothing, she played while I worked real hard!” The father slowly smiled and said, “Welcome to the Republican Party.”
This is actually kind of a true story...
I was listening the the Sean Hannity show on the radio a few weeks ago and he had on a group of liberal college kids talking about how bad bush was and how the government should provide people with everything from health care to cars.
A teacher called the show and presented them with the above scenario about sharing their grades with the "less fortunate". A couple of them had a change in attitude after this. Pretty good analogy. :p

Dave C
08-25-2004, 08:36 AM
:D :D
One sunny day in 2005 an old man approached the White House from across
Pennsylvania Avenue, where he'd been sitting on a park bench.
He spoke to the U.S. Marine standing guard and said, "I would like to go in
and meet with President Kerry."
The Marine looked at the man and said, "Sir, Mr. Kerry is not president and
does not reside here." The old man said "Okay" and walked away.
The following day, the same man approached the White House and said to the
same Marine, "I would like to go in and meet with President Kerry."
The Marine looked at the man and said, "Sir, Mr. Kerry is not
president and does not reside here." The old man said "Okay" and walked
away.
The third day, the same man approached the White House and spoke to the
very same U.S. Marine, I would like to go in and meet with President Kerry."
The Marine, understandably agitated at this point, looked at the man and
said, "Sir, this is the third day in a row that you have been here asking to
speak with Mr. Kerry. I've told you already that Mr. Kerry IS NOT the
president and does not reside here. Don't you
understand?"
The old man looked at the Marine and said, "Oh, I understand. I just love
hearing it."
The Marine snapped to attention, saluted, and said "See you tomorrow."

MsDrmr
08-25-2004, 08:40 AM
It truely is a wonderful way to hit something home to "kids" that think they know how the world works just cause we let them live long enough to reach the teen years :rolleyes: