Pythonpappy
11-14-2011, 05:54 PM
A 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 very liberal, 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
conservative, 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 conservative side of the fence."
If anyone has a better explanation of the difference
between conservative and liberal or progressive or neocon I'm all ears.
If you ever wondered what side of the fence you sit on, this is a great
test!
If a conservative doesn't like guns, he doesn't buy one.
If a liberal doesn't like guns, he wants all guns
outlawed.
If a conservative is a vegetarian, he doesn't eat meat.
If a liberal is a vegetarian, he wants all meat products
banned for everyone.
If a conservative is homosexual, he quietly leads his life.
If a liberal is homosexual, he demands legislated respect.
If a conservative is down-and-out, he thinks about how to
better his situation.
A liberal wonders who is going to take care of him.
If a conservative doesn't like a talk show host, he switches channels.
Liberals demand that those they don't like be shut down.
If a conservative is a non-believer, he doesn't go to church.
A liberal non-believer wants any mention of God and religion silenced.
(Unless it's a foreign religion, of course!)
If a conservative decides he needs health care, he goes about shopping for
it, or may choose a job that provides it.
A liberal demands that the rest of us pay for his.
:cool:
A young woman was about to finish her first year of
college. Like so many others her age, she considered
herself to be very liberal, 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
conservative, 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 conservative side of the fence."
If anyone has a better explanation of the difference
between conservative and liberal or progressive or neocon I'm all ears.
If you ever wondered what side of the fence you sit on, this is a great
test!
If a conservative doesn't like guns, he doesn't buy one.
If a liberal doesn't like guns, he wants all guns
outlawed.
If a conservative is a vegetarian, he doesn't eat meat.
If a liberal is a vegetarian, he wants all meat products
banned for everyone.
If a conservative is homosexual, he quietly leads his life.
If a liberal is homosexual, he demands legislated respect.
If a conservative is down-and-out, he thinks about how to
better his situation.
A liberal wonders who is going to take care of him.
If a conservative doesn't like a talk show host, he switches channels.
Liberals demand that those they don't like be shut down.
If a conservative is a non-believer, he doesn't go to church.
A liberal non-believer wants any mention of God and religion silenced.
(Unless it's a foreign religion, of course!)
If a conservative decides he needs health care, he goes about shopping for
it, or may choose a job that provides it.
A liberal demands that the rest of us pay for his.
:cool: