[Peace-discuss] sent to me by a Franciscan friend / the fundamental difference between the citizens of our country and the politicians

[Karen Medina]

The following was sent to me by a Franciscan friend -- "illustrates
the fundamental difference between the
citizens of our country and the politicians who run it." - karen medina

Subject: The Haircut

One day a florist went to a barber for a haircut. After the cut, he asked
about his bill, and the barber replied, 'I cannot accept money from you,
I'm doing community service this week..'

The florist was pleased and left the shop. When the barber went to open his
shop the next morning, there was a 'thank you' card and a dozen roses
waiting for him at his door.

Later, a cop comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the
barber again replied, 'I cannot accept money from you , I'm doing community
service this week.'

The cop was happy and left the shop. The next morning when the barber went
to open up, there was a 'thank you' card and a dozen donuts waiting for him
at his door.

Then a Congressman came in for a haircut, and when he went to pay his
bill, the barber again replied, 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing
community service this week.'

The Congressman was very happy and left the shop. The next morning, when the
barber went to open up, there were a dozen Congressmen lined up waiting for
a free haircut.

And that, my friends, illustrates the fundamental difference between the
citizens of our country and the politicians who run it.

BOTH POLITICIANS AND DIAPERS NEED TO BE CHANGED OFTEN AND FOR THE SAME
REASON.





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-- karen medina
"The really great make you feel that you, too, can become great." - Mark Twain