One day a florist goes to a barber for a haircut. After the cut he asked about his bill and the barber replies, ‘I cannot accept money from you. I’m doing community service this week.’
The florist was pleased and left the shop. When the barber goes to open his shop the next morning there is a ‘thank you’ card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door.
Later the same day, a copper comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replies, ‘I cannot accept money from you. I’m doing community service this week.’
The cop is happy and leaves the shop. The next morning when the barber goes to open up there is a ‘thank you’ card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door.
Later that day, a college professor comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill, the barber again replies, ‘I cannot accept money from you. I’m doing community service this week.’
The professor is very happy and leaves the shop. The next morning when the barber opens his shop, there is a ‘thank you’ card and a dozen different books, such as ‘How to Improve Your Business’ and ‘Becoming More Successful.’
Later that day, a Member of Parliament comes in for a haircut , and when he goes to pay his bill the barber again replies, ‘I cannot accept money from you. I’m doing community service this week.’
The Member of Parliament is very happy and leaves the shop.
The next morning when the barber goes to open up, there are a dozen Members of Parliament lined up waiting for a free haircut.
And that, my friends, illustrates the fundamental difference between a lot of the citizens of our country and the attitudes displayed by some Members of Parliament.
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What a good post.
Only very slightly off topic, did you or any other readers here watch Question Time last night? Quite heart-warming in some respects that us common people seem at last to be voicing almost universal disgust, not purely at the fact that some MPs have been bending the rules into an unrecognisable shape but rather that said MPs, when caught., show no shame or integrity and don’t appear to be in danger of any prosecution for theft/fraud. Is it at all conceivable that one or two may find themselves in the dock do you suppose ?
very good!
Perfect illustration of the chancers we handed power to. Sadly.
My local MSP (Scottish Parliament for those who don’t know) claimed a massive £32.04 in the last quarter of 2008 – and looked almost apologetic for having claimed at all. There are some politicians with ethics – but they’re as rare as snow in June.
Unrelated, but this might be of interest to you:
Derek Johnston 1929-2009
Derek Johnston, 79, was Bristol’s first ever dog handler, helping to set up the Avon and Somerset Dog Section in September 1957.