Posted by DLarson_FL on 10/16/05 3:50pm
Msg #70827

O/T, Father Daughter Talk

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 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 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 you 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 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."

Reply by SarahBeth_CA on 10/16/05 4:37pm
Msg #70829

applause......

Reply by Tina_MA on 10/16/05 6:02pm
Msg #70836

"redistribution of wealth" aka communism or socialism = bullsh*t

>>applauding so loudly, hands are bright red and smarting from the pain<<

>>smiling so hard, back of head hurts<<

>>nodding head so hard, am getting whiplash<<

Reply by Prairie Winds Notary Services, LLC - BONNIE on 10/16/05 6:26pm
Msg #70840

Very well put! What a lucky daughter to have such a wise father! Standing ovation.....

Reply by TitleGalCA on 10/16/05 11:06pm
Msg #70875

Well, D - I didn't respond right away as I thought you'd get "a ration" for this post. Truthfully, I LOVE IT and sent it to my kids to make a point.

However...you'll not get kudos from the blue states - and probably lots of "don't post political statements" etc. You're on your own, my friend.

Reply by Denoir_CA on 10/17/05 1:01am
Msg #70881

There are two things about socialism (of which the welfare state is a form) that really bug me: it's immoral and it doesn't work.

Of course, to those who believe the ends justify the means, it really doesn't matter.

Reply by corona71 on 10/17/05 9:31am
Msg #70901

Right on, what a great example! We need to stop the free handouts when people choose not to better themselves, and quit punishing the dedicated citizens who prosper.

Reply by newlysmomva on 10/17/05 11:02am
Msg #70923

Re: O/T, Father Daughter Talk-another side

Although, we still have to look out for those who truly cannot do for themselves. We still need to provide good jobs that pay well for those who are motivated to get them but held back by circumstances. We still need to provide medical care for those who, even though they work hard, are not able to afford them. The "rich" should not be the "rich and greedy" that some are. Yes, there are slackers that benefit from the systems, but the good the systems do for the truly needy outweigh the bad.