20 February 2008
Father-Daughter Talk
Posted by Joy Bischoff under: Humor .
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 was very much in favor of ‘the 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 addition of more government welfare 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 a 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 wouldn’t be fair! I have 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.’
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Sharon Anderson Says:
20 February 2008 at 1:12 am.
This story makes a great point. The difference is that while the daughter could choose not to go to the dean, we can’t choose not to give our wealth away. The government has decided to redistribute it, taking from us and giving to others that THEY choose (in the form or foreign aid, welfare benefits, etc.) and there isn’t much we can do about it. Politicians can be so charitable when they are giving away someone else’s money!
Angela Rogin Says:
20 February 2008 at 8:21 am.
What a great way to explain this. It clarifies the problem except for what you said, Sharon. Enforced compassion isn’t true compassion.
SGS Says:
20 February 2008 at 12:25 pm.
I recall a real story I once read. There was an athlete from Russia (perhaps USSR at that time) who was among their best. The USA team shared the same place of boarding with them, and as such, they have come to know each other somewhat well. And then, this athlete being in a room of the USA members, chatting with her, then she saw something she liked. She just picked it up and took it away. The USA member asked her what she was doing. She said she liked it so she took it. The member tried to get it back, but she could not argue on why the item belongs to her. They do not have any concept of the private property.
If we allow the Democrats to be in power, it will not be long before we will be told what we could or could not own. They may start with higher and higher taxes, but it also won’t be long before they start to regulate heavily the industries in USA. And it’s a short step from being heavily regulated to making decisions for you individually.
E.E. Says:
20 February 2008 at 12:58 pm.
That’s a spooky story, SGS. That sense of entitlement is sure gaining ground here, especially with young people.
tony Says:
6 March 2008 at 3:32 am.
SGS that is one freaky story… i have eight siblings and whats mine is mine and i will fight for it. i really have a hard time imagining what it would be like to think you can just take ANY thing away from some one. i really hated seeing how much of my hard earned money was being taken out of my check’s for S.S. and i wont be able to use it for fifty years… oh darn …. i for got where i was going with that…..ill get back to you on that…..
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