Have you heard this? It contains a valuable insight into politics....

@Memnon (2170)
December 8, 2010 7:25pm CST
The Haircut 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 doughnuts waiting for him at his door. Then a Member of Parliament 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 Member of Parliament was very happy and left the shop. The next morning, when the barber went to open up, there were a dozen other Members of Parliament 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.
4 responses
saphrina
@saphrina (31551)
• South Africa
9 Dec 10
Hi sweetie. good one. That's politicians for you. Wonder what they will do if we try that one on them. Hell will they be good at doing community service for a week as well? TATA.
Memnon
@Memnon (2170)
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9 Dec 10
Thank you. I and my lady passed a group on community service a few weeks ago. they were having a cuppa at the time. I would suggest that would suit UK MPs, but there was no 'lady'stood at the nearest corner, so they would be out of their depth....
saphrina
@saphrina (31551)
• South Africa
10 Dec 10
ellie333
@ellie333 (21016)
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9 Dec 10
Hi Memnon, Oh how s very true, sad but true. Enjoeyed that little read, thank you. Hope all ok with you, I have been popping in from time to time but not as active as I was. In fact in the cold weather I have been going up to bed with a book rather than be on the computer downstairs to save heating brrr. Huggles. Ellie :D
Memnon
@Memnon (2170)
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9 Dec 10
Thanks. Have not heard from you in a while. I may be off to a new job soon- days, so like you may be here less often. Take care and enjoy the book.
hushi22
@hushi22 (4928)
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9 Dec 10
oh...it's too ideal to happen in the whole world, but it would be nice. =)
Memnon
@Memnon (2170)
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9 Dec 10
It does make you wonder what these people really contribute doesn't it?
MarappleStiffy
@marapplestiffy (2182)
• Philippines
9 Dec 10
LOL...I actually laughed at the result of his favor to a member of the parliament...but then now, I'm thinking that it's often true, politicians are often constituted of people who likes to use other people for their gain...sigh, this why many people hate politics, like me =C
Memnon
@Memnon (2170)
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9 Dec 10
I did consider substituting them with bankers....