A reader sent me the following little story. I think you'll enjoy it immensely and appreciate its message.
A Harley rider is passing the zoo, when he sees a little girl leaning into the lion's cage. Suddenly, the lion grabs her by the cuff of her jacket and tries to pull her inside to slaughter her, right before the eyes of her screaming parents. The biker jumps off his bike, runs to the cage and hits the lion square on the nose with a powerful punch. Whimpering from the pain, the lion jumps back letting go of the girl. The biker then brings her to her terrified parents, who thank him endlessly.
A New York Times reporter has watched the whole event. The reporter
says, "Sir, this was the most gallant and brave thing I've seen a man do in my
whole life." The biker replies, "Why, it was nothing, really, the lion was behind bars.
I just saw this little kid in danger, and acted as I felt right." The reporter says, "Well, I'm a journalist from the New York Times, and
tomorrow's paper will have this story on the front page . . . . So, what do you do
for a living and what political affiliation do you have?"
The biker replies, "I'm a U.S. Marine and a Republican."
The following morning the biker buys The New York Times to see if it indeed brings news of his actions, and reads, on the front page:
U.S. Marine Assaults African
Immigrant and Steals His Lunch
I would like to laugh, but this is closer to reality than I care to ponder.
Posted by: Philip France | March 31, 2009 at 09:14 PM
They should throw all NT Times reporters to the lions but that would be considered food poisoning!
Posted by: John | April 02, 2009 at 09:14 AM
I wonder how long it will be till PETA starts bitching and moaning about the lion.
Posted by: Dan | April 02, 2009 at 12:25 PM
I remember a joke like this one about Sarah Palin. It's not quite verbatim but here goes:
Sarah Palin was visiting the Pope and during their visit they went to visit Venice. During their trip they took a canoe ride through one of Venices many canals in which they sat and conversed about world issues. Next thing they knew a mighty wind gust came and blew the pope right off the canoe and into the water which began carrying him away. Mrs. Palin, being the wonderwoman that she is, leapt out of the canoe and dashed with such grace and skill she seemed to be walking on water. Maybe it was dynamic reflexes maybe it was divine will, either way Mrs. Palin saved the Pope's life. The next day the headlines of the Times read:
Sarah Palin cant swim - exclusive details inside.
Shaun
UCA
Posted by: Shaun | April 02, 2009 at 03:38 PM