This is a talk I'd like to have with some of you

[kaydee457 13]

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 among other liberal ideals, was very much in favor of higher taxes to support more government programs, in other words 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 need for more government 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. 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 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's a crazy idea, how would that be fair! I've 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.'

If anyone has a better explanation of the difference between Republican and Democrat I'm all ears.

Edited February 15, 2008 by kaydee457

[Jenn! 918]

Um, you already posted this.

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=13859

[kaydee457 13]

Yes I know....I couldn't find it......It's for the benefit of others who haven't seen it.....

[DeadPoolX 9]

That's fantastic!

[w¡n9Nµ7 §£@¥€r 123]

We've had progressive taxation for many decades now - the rich and the poor are nowhere near equal, nor have any attempts been made to make them so.

[Ban Hammer 14,638]

still a good illustration

[Jenn! 918]

I think it's about as good as "If you're not a liberal when you're 20, you have no heart. If

you're not a conservative when you're 40, you have no head."

[kaydee457 13]

We've had progressive taxation for many decades now - the rich and the poor are nowhere near equal, nor have any attempts been made to make them so.

Not sure how you would ever make them equal? Consumption tax, which is basically a sales tax? I would think that that would favor the wealthy also. Flat tax would also favor the wealthy. Let's face it, the impact of taxes on the wealthy will always be less than that of the poor.....

[Empress of Groovy 373]

Did the daughter go to a state university?

[one...two...tree 2,762]

For what it's worth my college only had P (pass) and NP (no pass). GPA's are so overrated, especially when it comes to working in the real world.

[Jenn! 918]

For what it's worth my college only had P (pass) and NP (no pass). GPA's are so overrated, especially when it comes to working in the real world.

Well, in my line of work though, GPA is important. Very tough to get hired with a low GPA. If you don't have it on your resume, they will ask.

[kaydee457 13]

For what it's worth my college only had P (pass) and NP (no pass). GPA's are so overrated, especially when it comes to working in the real world.

Where's the sense of achievement and the incentive to achieve in such a system? Without recognition, which is the usuall reward, I fail to see students doing anymore than just coasting along and just getting by.........

For what it's worth my college only had P (pass) and NP (no pass). GPA's are so overrated, especially when it comes to working in the real world.

Well, in my line of work though, GPA is important. Very tough to get hired with a low GPA. If you don't have it on your resume, they will ask.

Ditto.....

[Jason-Sasha 1]

I think it's about as good as "If you're not a liberal when you're 20, you have no heart. If

you're not a conservative when you're 40, you have no head."

Ah, quoting Churchill...well...sort of.

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What do you call the person who got a "C" in medical school?

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[kaydee457 13]

What do you call the person who got a "C" in medical school?

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Perhaps, but that "Doctor", as a result of his/her "C" isn't going to be getting any scholorships nor interest from the top, and most prestigious Hospitals to satisfy his/her internship, right?