The Liberal turned to the FReeper and said, "Let's talk. I've heard that flights will go quicker if you strike up a conversation with your fellow passenger."
The FReeper, who had just opened his book, closed it slowly, sighed and said to the Liberal, "What would you like to discuss?"
"Oh, I don't know," said the Liberal. "How about Iraq?"
"OK," said the FReeper. "That could be an interesting topic. But let me ask you a question first.
"A horse, a cow, and a deer all eat grass. The same stuff. Yet a deer excretes little pellets, while a cow turns out a flat patty, and a horse produces clumps of dried grass. Why do you suppose that is?"
"Jeez," said the Liberal. "I have no idea."
"Well, then," said the FReeper, "How is it that you feel qualified to discuss Iraq when you don't know shit?