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Aspiring to be President - some political humor

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I was talking to a friend of mine's little girl, and she said she wanted to be President some day.

Both of her parents, liberal Democrats, were standing there, so I asked her, 'If you were President what would be the first thing you would do?'

She replied, 'I'd give food and houses to all the homeless people.' 'Wow - what a worthy goal.' I told her, 'You don't have to wait until you're President to do that. You can come over to my house and mow, pull weeds, and sweep my yard, and I'll pay you $50. Then I'll take you over to the grocery store where the homeless guy hangs out, and you can give him the $50 to use toward food or a new house.'

She thought that over for a few seconds, 'cause she's only 6. And then she looked me straight in the eye and asked, 'Why doesn't the homeless guy come over and do the work, and you can just pay him the $50?'

I said, 'Welcome to the Republican Party.'

Her folks still aren't talking to me.

x Bye Bye
x - Bay Minette, AL
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Absolutely great story.  I love the way children's minds work.

I hope you had a good TThanksgiving.

Nov 28, 2008 07:30 AM
Hugh Krone
Weichert Referral Associates - Hamburg, NJ
Realtor, Sussex County NJ

Very Good Mike

Nov 28, 2008 10:27 AM
Nancy Larson
I am a licensed referral agent in NJ - Hutchinson Island, FL

Smart girl.....and I bet she will be President.

Nov 28, 2008 11:43 AM
Rebecca Levinson, Real Estate Marketing and Online Advertising Consultant
Real Skillz-Clear Marketing for Your Real Estate Vision - Lake Geneva, WI

Mike, that cracked me up.  Love that story and yes I agree with Nancy.  Really, all the kids are smart, we just need to listen.

Nov 28, 2008 11:45 AM
Mike Saunders
Retired - Athens, GA

JL - they are naturals at it

Lisa - you are welcome, thanks for the reblog and the comment

Ann - that, along with freedom of religion are some of our most precious freedoms

 

Nov 28, 2008 11:46 AM
Mike Saunders
Retired - Athens, GA

Brian - thanks, spent with in-laws but, all in all, not a bad day

Hugh - thanks

Nancy - good possibility

Rebecca - somehow we have to figure out a way for kids to not become too much like us

Nov 28, 2008 11:47 AM
Richard Weisser
Richard Weisser Realty - Newnan, GA
Richard Weisser Retired Real Estate Professional

Big  Mike...

That is beautiful in its simplicity!

Nov 28, 2008 11:51 AM
Trey Thurmond
BCR Realtors - College Station, TX
College Station , Texas Homes

So So true! Children often see things as they really are despite what early prejudices they are exposed too.   She get's it on her on.

Nov 28, 2008 01:30 PM
Mike Saunders
Retired - Athens, GA

Richard - virtually everything a little kid does is beautiful, except maybe diapers after green peas

Trey - but eventually we screw them up

 

Nov 28, 2008 10:22 PM
Don Rogers
Keller Williams Realty Chesterfield - O'Fallon, MO
Realtor, Broker, CDPE, GRI, OnullFallon MO & St Charles County MO homes

Mike,

Now you really know how to win friends and recruit for the GOP!!  WTG my friend.

Nov 29, 2008 01:21 AM
Mike Saunders
Retired - Athens, GA

Don - but I am  libertarian!

Nov 29, 2008 02:31 AM
Edna Ledoux Jamieson
Lakeshore Rentals & Sales - Smith Mountain Lake, VA

I love it! 

Nov 29, 2008 05:44 AM
Charles Stallions
Charles Stallions Real Estate Services - Pensacola, FL
850-476-4494 - Pensacola, Pace or Gulf Breeze, Fl.

Very Funny indeed, Isn't it so easy to give away other folks money, but whe it's yours the whole concept changes.

Nov 29, 2008 05:59 AM
Bo Hussung
Bell Title /Triserv LLC - Nashvle, TN

Mike, I figured and I should have added more emphasis to it really was a funny story. Be safe

Bo

Nov 29, 2008 07:51 AM
Elizabeth Weintraub Sacramento Broker
Elizabeth Anne Weintraub, Broker - Sacramento, CA
Put 40 years of experience to work for you

That's amusing. But I have a question for you, Mike. Just how do you sweep a yard?

Elizabeth Weintraub Land Park Real Estate Agent in Sacramento

Nov 29, 2008 09:23 AM
Mike Saunders
Retired - Athens, GA

Edna - thanks for commenting

Charles - amazing how that is

Bo - no problem, take care

Elizabeth - with a yard sweeper of course. But perhaps the walk behind model would be better

Nov 29, 2008 11:23 PM
Tammy Lankford,
Lane Realty Eatonton, GA Lake Sinclair, Milledgeville, 706-485-9668 - Eatonton, GA
Broker GA Lake Sinclair/Eatonton/Milledgeville

Mike- I enjoyed this post so very much.  I just found it via reblog and popped over to tell you how great it is and that I shared it with all my office mates.  The comments made me remember my childhood when I used to actually sweep my nanny's yard.  It was sand, I used a broom and she didn't want any grass to grow in her yard.

Dec 02, 2008 05:07 AM
Mike Saunders
Retired - Athens, GA

Tammy - almost sounds like a Japanese Zen garden where rocks are raked and swept.

Dec 02, 2008 08:13 AM
Laura Giannotta
Keller Williams Realty - Atlantic Shore - Little Egg Harbor, NJ
Your Realtor Down the Shore!

While I consider my self a liberal...I'm a conservative liberal and agree totally!  Good post!  Still smiling...

Laura G

Dec 03, 2008 11:58 AM
Mike Saunders
Retired - Athens, GA

Laura -  a conservative liberal, you sound conflicted;^) You just might be a libertarian.

Dec 03, 2008 10:06 PM