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I wondered what you guys thought of this. It was sent to me by a staunch republican.
Becoming Republican
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 among other liberal ideals, was very much in favor of higher taxes to support more government programs, in other words redistribution of wealth.
She was deeply ashamed that her father was a rather staunch Republican, a feeling she openly expressed. Based on the lectures that she had participated in, and the occasional chat with a professor, she felt that her father had for years harbored an evil, selfish desire to keep what he thought should be his.
One day she was challenging her father on his opposition to higher taxes on the rich and the need for more government programs. The self-professed objectivity proclaimed by her professors had to be the truth and she indicated so to her father. He responded by asking how she was doing in school.
Taken aback, she answered rather haughtily that she had a 4.0 GPA, and let him know that it was tough to maintain, insisting that she was taking a very difficult course load and was constantly studying, which left her no 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 she spent all her time studying.
Her father listened and then asked, 'How is your friend Audrey doing?' She replied, 'Audrey is barely getting by. All she takes are easy classes, she never studies, and she barely has a 2.0 GPA. She is so popular on campus; college for her is a blast. She's always invited to all the parties, and lots of times she doesn't even show up for classes because she's too hung over.'
Her wise father asked his daughter, 'Why don't you go to the Dean's office and ask him to deduct a 1.0 off your GPA and give it to your friend who only has a 2.0. That way you will both have a 3.0 GPA and certainly that would be a fair and equal distribution of GPA.'
The daughter, visibly shocked by her father's suggestion, angrily fired back, 'That's a crazy idea, how would that be fair! I've worked really hard for my grades! I've invested a lot of time, and a lot of hard work! Audrey has done next to nothing toward her degree. She played while I worked my tail off!'
The father slowly smiled, winked and said gently, "Welcome to the Republican party."
It's a bit long but why haven't you political gurus chimed in.
I want to know how this feels, thinks out to a "politically correct" mind. My mind is in the land of ignorance and bliss.
No it isn't - you're trying for that "personal responsibility" angle on liberal vs conservative whilst trying to make the republican angle look good and making the liberal angle look foolish. It's been tried before.
Actually, the message was sent around and came up in conversation. I didn't know what to think as my mind is in the land of ignorance and bliss. I don't give a rat's a$$ who does what in the political world. I do enjoy understanding the gist of a conversation that is going on.
So, no, NeedKarma, I was not trying to make anyone's angle seem anything. Just wanted some thoughts from those who have an angle. Sorry you misunderstood.
Actually, the message was sent around and came up in conversation. I didn't know what to think as my mind is in the land of ignorance and bliss. I don't give a rat's a$$ who does what in the political world. I do enjoy understanding the gist of a conversation that is going on.
So, no, NeedKarma, I was not trying to make anyone's angle seem anything. Just wanted some thoughts from those who have an angle. Sorry you misunderstood.
The US government is busy giving our money to those who have not earned it.
So i believe that you knew what you posted here and are playing the innocent card...not well though.
Alos you believe that Obama is some kind of anti-christ so you seem to actually give a rat's a$$.
What I think of it is that portraying all government spending as nothing more than stealing from the (worthy) rich to give to the (unworthy) poor is inaccurate and dishonest. There are many MANY kinds of investment that contribute immensely to the common good, but that private enterprise will not and cannot undertake, for example: legal infrastructure, transportation infrastructure, military forces, communication infrastructure, public education, police protection, to name just a few.
You won't get any criticism from the lib/fascists because this is exactly what they believe. I think it quite a nice anecdote. The problem is that after eight years of 'compassionate conservatism', there may not be many Republicans left.
"The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy: that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness." --John Kenneth Galbraith
"The modern conservative is engaged in one of man's oldest exercises in moral philosophy: that is, the search for a superior moral justification for selfishness." --John Kenneth Galbraith
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