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 opened his shop the next morning, there was a thank-you card and a dozen roses waiting for him at the door.
Later, a police officer came in for a haircut, and when he tried to pay his bill, the barber again replied, “I cannot accept money
from you. I’m doing community service this week.” The police officer was happy and left the shop.
The next morning, when the barber opened up, there was a thank-you card and a dozen
donuts waiting for him at the door.
Then a congressman came in for a haircut, and when he
went to pay his bill, the barber again replied, “I cannot accept money from you. I’m doing community service this week.” The congressman was very happy and left the shop.
The next morning, when the barber opened up, there were a dozen congressmen 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.
As Ronald Reagan said, “Both politicians and diapers need to be changed often and for the same reason.”