The Haircut - A Cautionary Tale

[gateley]

The Haircut

One day a florist goes to a barber for a haircut. After the cut he asks about his bill and the barber replies, 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The florist is pleased and leaves the shop.

When the barber goes to open his shop the next morning there is 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 replies, 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The cop is happy and leaves the shop.

The next morning when the barber goes to open up there is a 'thank you' card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door.

Later that day, a college professor comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replies, 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The professor is very happy and leaves the shop.

The next morning when the barber opens his shop, there is a 'thank you' card and a dozen different books, such as 'How to Improve Your Business' and 'Becoming More Successful.'

Then, a Congressman comes in for a haircut, and when he goes to pay his bill the barber again replies, 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community service this week.' The Congressman is very happy and leaves the shop.

The next morning when the barber goes to open up, there are 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 members of our Congress.

Vote carefully this year

[SammyWinstonJack]

1. Excellent!

:thumbsup:

[liberal N proud]

2. Good one

[OneBlueSky]

3. bingo! . . . you hit the proverbial nail on its proverbial head . . . n/t

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[gateley]

6. Oops - I hope nobody thinks I wrote this --

I actually got it in an e-mail. Had there been a credit, I'd have included it. But I just want to be clear -- it wasn't me who hit the proverbial nail on its proverbial head. :) And kudos to whomever that person is!

[TexasLady]

4. LOL n/t

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[Lugnut]

7. Right on!

:kick:

[JHB]

8. Tha't an old one. the last time I saw it come 'round...

...it had "liberal" in place of "congressman/men".

It's cute, but not nearly the "hoary old folk wisdom" it tries to come off as.

[DCKit]

9. The longer you think about it, the funnier it gets. n/t

[jillan]

10. Cute!

[orleans]

11. cute but what do you mean "vote carefully?" who the fuck are we

gonna vote for if we don't vote blue?