Got this email today; it reminds me of some of you younger folks in this forum!

[kaydee457 13]

>

> > Father - Daughter

> >

> >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

> >was very much in favor of the distribution 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

> >for the rich and the addition of more government welfare 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, college for her is a blast.

>All

> >she takes are easy classes, she never studies, and she barely has a 2.0

> >GPA. She is so popular on campus, 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 1.0 off your GPA and give it to your friend

>who only

> >has a 2.0. That way you will both have 3.0 GPAs and certainly that

>would be

> >a fair and equal distribution of GPAs."

> >

> >The daughter, visibly shocked by her father's suggestion, angrily fired

> >back, "That wouldn't be fair! I have 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."

Edited May 16, 2006 by kaydee457

[Jenn! 918]

I think what separates liberals from conservatives is the acceptance of that as an appropriate analogy.

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> > Father - Daughter

> >

> >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

> >was very much in favor of the distribution 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

> >for the rich and the addition of more government welfare 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, college for her is a blast.

>All

> >she takes are easy classes, she never studies, and she barely has a 2.0

> >GPA. She is so popular on campus, 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 1.0 off your GPA and give it to your friend

>who only

> >has a 2.0. That way you will both have 3.0 GPAs and certainly that

>would be

> >a fair and equal distribution of GPAs."

> >

> >The daughter, visibly shocked by her father's suggestion, angrily fired

> >back, "That wouldn't be fair! I have 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."

KD,

I'm all about financial conservatism and low taxes and letting people keep what they earn. But with all due respect, what does that have to do with todays Republican party?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I think what separates liberals from conservatives is the acceptance of that as an appropriate analogy.

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KD,

I'm all about financial conservatism and low taxes and letting people keep what they earn. But with all due respect, what does that have to do with todays Republican party?

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[antone 0]

I think what separates liberals from conservatives is the acceptance of that as an appropriate analogy.

Yes, quite.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

"A Conservative is a Liberal who hasn't been mugged yet"

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

"A Conservative is a Liberal who hasn't been mugged yet"

Quite, but isn't that a bit of a strawman? KD's article refers to Republicans. The Republican party record of out of control spending does not reflect the value system of conservatism.

[terri o'neale 0]

"A Conservative is a Liberal who hasn't been mugged yet"

Quite, but isn't that a bit of a strawman? KD's article refers to Republicans. The Republican party record of out of control spending does not reflect the value system of conservatism.

So very true. I have this wonderful t-shirt. On the front it says...Damn, I Miss Bill Clinton. On the back it says that...Ten years ago gasoline was 87 cents and we had a balanced budget. So why is it that if Republicans stand for limited government, balanced budgets and lower taxes that under a Republican controlled White House, Senate, House and judiciary we have none of those things? But heck I'm usually a Democrat so I have no idea.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

"A Conservative is a Liberal who hasn't been mugged yet"

Quite, but isn't that a bit of a strawman? KD's article refers to Republicans. The Republican party record of out of control spending does not reflect the value system of conservatism.

So very true. I have this wonderful t-shirt. On the front it says...Damn, I Miss Bill Clinton. On the back it says that...Ten years ago gasoline was 87 cents and we had a balanced budget. So why is it that if Republicans stand for limited government, balanced budgets and lower taxes that under a Republican controlled White House, Senate, House and judiciary we have none of those things? But heck I'm usually a Democrat so I have no idea.

Bill Clinton had the good fortune of having a Republican Congress that acted like Republicans. They held his feet to the fire on spending. Our current "Republican" Congress is acting worse on spending than they ever told us the Democrats would.

[terri o'neale 0]

"A Conservative is a Liberal who hasn't been mugged yet"

Quite, but isn't that a bit of a strawman? KD's article refers to Republicans. The Republican party record of out of control spending does not reflect the value system of conservatism.

So very true. I have this wonderful t-shirt. On the front it says...Damn, I Miss Bill Clinton. On the back it says that...Ten years ago gasoline was 87 cents and we had a balanced budget. So why is it that if Republicans stand for limited government, balanced budgets and lower taxes that under a Republican controlled White House, Senate, House and judiciary we have none of those things? But heck I'm usually a Democrat so I have no idea.

Bill Clinton had the good fortune of having a Republican Congress that acted like Republicans. They held his feet to the fire on spending. Our current "Republican" Congress is acting worse on spending than they ever told us the Democrats would.

Guess our founding fathers knew their stuff with this checks and balances stuff. Seems like now that we have none...things are going to he!! in a hand basket.

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

"A Conservative is a Liberal who hasn't been mugged yet"

Quite, but isn't that a bit of a strawman? KD's article refers to Republicans. The Republican party record of out of control spending does not reflect the value system of conservatism.

I agree. That's why I'm Libertarian. The Dems and Repubs are 2 sides of the same coin. At the end of the day you end up with less money and rights.

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

"A Conservative is a Liberal who hasn't been mugged yet"

Quite, but isn't that a bit of a strawman? KD's article refers to Republicans. The Republican party record of out of control spending does not reflect the value system of conservatism.

I agree. That's why I'm Libertarian. The Dems and Repubs are 2 sides of the same coin. At the end of the day you end up with less money and rights.

I actually looked up the NJ Libertarian party a few days ago. They sound crazy just like the Greens. Why aren't there any NORMAL 3rd parties?

[Hilarious Clinton 452]

"A Conservative is a Liberal who hasn't been mugged yet"

Quite, but isn't that a bit of a strawman? KD's article refers to Republicans. The Republican party record of out of control spending does not reflect the value system of conservatism.

I agree. That's why I'm Libertarian. The Dems and Repubs are 2 sides of the same coin. At the end of the day you end up with less money and rights.

I actually looked up the NJ Libertarian party a few days ago. They sound crazy just like the Greens. Why aren't there any NORMAL 3rd parties?

The libertarians are about freedom and personal choice (yes. including drugs). Most people aren't ready for this yet. As long as you don't hurt someone else why should people care what you do? But they do.

[pedroh 21]

"A Conservative is a Liberal who hasn't been mugged yet"

Quite, but isn't that a bit of a strawman? KD's article refers to Republicans. The Republican party record of out of control spending does not reflect the value system of conservatism.

I agree. That's why I'm Libertarian. The Dems and Repubs are 2 sides of the same coin. At the end of the day you end up with less money and rights.

I actually looked up the NJ Libertarian party a few days ago. They sound crazy just like the Greens. Why aren't there any NORMAL 3rd parties?

The libertarians are about freedom and personal choice (yes. including drugs). Most people aren't ready for this yet. As long as you don't hurt someone else why should people care what you do? But they do.

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