If easily offended..dont read
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07/24/22 10:46 AM
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cathryn
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NOT OPEN FOR DEBATE. IF YOU ARE OFFENDED EASILY THEN DON'T READ THIS.
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 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 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 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 Jesus silenced.
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.
If a conservative reads this, he'll post it. A liberal will delete it because he's "offended."
Well, I posted it. And feel it’s spot on. Your call.
IF IDIOTS GREW ON TREES THIS PLACE WOULD BE AN ORCHARD !
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Re: If easily offended..dont read
[Re: cathryn]
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07/24/22 10:52 AM
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danny clifton
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There are a lot of "conservatives" who don't follow those tenants of live and let live
P.S. everything is debatable
Good story and post
Those who would give up essential liberty, to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)
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Re: If easily offended..dont read
[Re: cathryn]
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07/24/22 11:07 AM
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Re: If easily offended..dont read
[Re: cathryn]
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07/24/22 11:21 AM
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Cathryn, spot on. Too many folks swing for the fences. A run is run, one base at a time. Thanks for posting the truth. Sarge
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Re: If easily offended..dont read
[Re: cathryn]
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07/24/22 11:43 AM
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YeeeeHaaw Cathryn... I personally try to offend every Libertard I personally know. I'm old and can get away with it ... sometimes.
Garry-
“Don't pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you.”
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Re: If easily offended..dont read
[Re: cathryn]
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07/24/22 11:53 AM
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Cathryn, your story reminded me, in the series Yellowstone, of those who consistently derided John for owning such a large ranch and home. The ones who told him that no one should be allowed to have so much land or a large cabin , were the Chinese tourists and the girl off the rez , that one of his sons made the mistake of marrying. Despite it being a tv series, that was an example of real life attitudes . Those who embrace Marxism, and those who play the victim and complain about other's hard work.
In real life, folks like John have worked hard for what they have , no matter what it is they invest in. That is the beauty of capitalism. Not the attitude of the world owes them a living without them working at all for it.
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Re: If easily offended..dont read
[Re: Sharon]
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07/24/22 12:31 PM
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Cathryn, your story reminded me, in the series Yellowstone, of those who consistently derided John for owning such a large ranch and home. The ones who told him that no one should be allowed to have so much land or a large cabin , were the Chinese tourists and the girl off the rez , that one of his sons made the mistake of marrying. Despite it being a tv series, that was an example of real life attitudes . Those who embrace Marxism, and those who play the victim and complain about other's hard work.
In real life, folks like John have worked hard for what they have , no matter what it is they invest in. That is the beauty of capitalism. Not the attitude of the world owes them a living without them working at all for it.
There should be a train station on every ranch and farm.
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