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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsThe cost of a new brain
Standard Hospital Procedure
'I'm afraid I'm the bearer of bad news,' he said as he surveyed the worried
faces. 'The only hope left for your loved one at this time is a brain
transplant.� It's an experimental procedure, very risky, but it is the only
hope. Insurance will cover the procedure, but you will have to pay for the
BRAIN.'
The family members sat silent as they absorbed the news. After a time, someone
asked, 'How much will a brain cost?'
The doctor quickly responded, '$5,000 for a Republican's brain; $200 for a
Democrat's brain.'
The moment turned awkward. Some of the Republican' sctually had to 'try' to not
smile, avoiding eye contact with the Democrat's. A man unable to control his
curiosity, finally blurted out the question everyone wanted to ask, 'Why is the
Republican's brain so much more than a Democrat's brain?'
The doctor smiled at the childish innocence and explained to the entire group,
'It's just standard pricing procedure. We have to price the Democrat's brains a lot lower because they're used."
SEND THIS TO A SMART Democrat WHO NEEDS A LAUGH, AND TO ANY Republican WHOM YOU
THINK CAN HANDLE IT.
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The cost of a new brain (Original Post)
Iwillnevergiveup
Feb 2013
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kentauros
(29,414 posts)1. At least the choices didn't include Abby Normal
rrneck
(17,671 posts)2. He was a Libertarian. nt
kentauros
(29,414 posts)3. Yeah, that's it.
lastlib
(23,247 posts)4. And--do you know how many Republicans have to die to put together a full brain???