Maggie’s How a Citizen Differs From A Politician

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> One day a florist went to a barber for a haircut.
>
> After the cut, he asked about his bill, and the barber replied, 'I
> cannot accept money from you , I'm doing community service this
> week.' The florist was pleased and left the shop.
>
> When the barber went to open his shop the next morning, there was 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 replied, 'I cannot accept money from you ,
> I'm doing community service this week.' The cop was happy and left
> the shop.
>
> The next morning when the barber went to open up, there was a 'thank
> you' card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door.
>
> Then a Congressman came in for a haircut, and when he went to pay
> his bill, the barber again replied, 'I can not accept money from
> you. I'm doing community service this week.' The Congressman was
> very happy and left the shop.
>
> The next morning, when the barber went to open up, there were 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 politicians who run it.
>

 

[Alaskaman11]

Re: How a Citizen Differs From A Politician

+1 amen brother!

 

[In2b8u]

Re: How a Citizen Differs From A Politician

No lie

 

[Greg Langelius *]

Re: How a Citizen Differs From A Politician

I am guessing that A) the concept of community service was invented by a politician, and; B) politicians occupy an allotted portion of each day figuring out new ways to make citizens do community service.