Lessons for Libruls

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

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 is always invited to all the parties and lots of times she doesn't even show up for classes because she is 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 is a crazy idea, how would that be fair! I have worked really hard for my grades! I have 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.'

[symbiosis 0]

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 is always invited to all the parties and lots of times she doesn't even show up for classes because she is 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 is a crazy idea, how would that be fair! I have worked really hard for my grades! I have 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.'

Ok, if you enjoyed that story, I have a Nigerian friend that's willing to give you a 30% cut to transfer some money for him.

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

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 is always invited to all the parties and lots of times she doesn't even show up for classes because she is 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 is a crazy idea, how would that be fair! I have worked really hard for my grades! I have 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.'

Ok, if you enjoyed that story, I have a Nigerian friend that's willing to give you a 30% cut to transfer some money for him.

Very weak, try again. Im glad to see you have a nigerian criminal freind.

[EstebanTrabajos 7]

[Peikko 1,575]

Haven't you got any new material Marc? We went over the dodgy premise that made this a lame example once before.

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

Haven't you got any new material Marc? We went over the dodgy premise that made this a lame example once before.

Speaking of dodgy and lame,hows it going. If its dodgy and lame why are you responding?Gotta go make some money. Thanks for playin.

[PlatyPius 5]

I may be voting Democrat this year, but I DO agree with the OP regarding "distribution of wealth".

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

I may be voting Democrat this year, but I DO agree with the OP regarding "distribution of wealth".

Thanks Platy. Whats mine is mine, whats yours is yours!

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

"welcome to the Republican Party"

A silly example that reflects the silly paranoia that anything that doesn't fit within the narrow view of Republican individualism amounts to communism.

[Pinocchio Liberal 268]

"welcome to the Republican Party"

A silly example that reflects the silly paranoia that anything that doesn't fit within the narrow view of Republican individualism amounts to communism.

You forgot "imo"

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

"welcome to the Republican Party"

A silly example that reflects the silly paranoia that anything that doesn't fit within the narrow view of Republican individualism amounts to communism.

You forgot "imo"

Its a given.

[Empress of Groovy 373]

Is she attending a state university?

[almaty 19]

Is she attending a state university?

probably, and on a pell grant

[Trumplestiltskin 5,791]

Is she attending a state university?

probably, and on a pell grant

Yeah - what's with that father. Stingy b*stard. Shouldn't his daughter be at Harvard or Yale?

[almaty 19]

i agree...or maybe, working her way through college like allot of us did..that is the GOP way..the lazy freeloading bioatch