A Florist Went to the Barber…

This has been going around the ‘net for about a year now. The earliest version I found was on a Nissan forum, but I’m pretty sure it was copied from somewhere else. Any rate, I have no idea who originated this. It’s one of those parables that is both funny and not funny, if you know what I mean.

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 donuts waiting for him at his door.

Then a Congressman 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 Congressman was very happy and left the shop.

The next morning, when the barber went to open 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.

The psychology behind the SEP field

I came across a very good article on another blog which has some research on what is commonly known as the “Bystander Effect”. Read more about it here.

Independence Day 2010

This is a good day to review the Declaration of Independence, and consider the reasons our forefathers chose to risk everything they had in order to break away from England. Then consider just how close we are to losing what they fought to give us.

You might also take some time today or tomorrow to read the Constitution of the United States. It’s our owner’s manual. There is a test on that subject coming up in November.

Please don’t flunk it.