[RobRoy]

I think that is the main thing. It reminds me of the dumb joke in a Firesign Theater album:

Why did the short-hair cross the street? Because someone told him to.

Why did the long-hair cross the street? Because someone told him NOT to.

Actually, you could replace short-hair with Asian or European and replace long-hair with American. It’s why we had a revolution.

It is a long heritage and what makes us uniquely dangerous to despots - eventually.

[Erasmus]

Barney: Why did the short-hair cross the street?

Clem: What do you mean?

Barney: Err....Because someone told him to. Now: Why did the long-hair cross the street?

Clem: Umm, because someone told him NOT to.

Barney: Oh, well, you heard that one.

Clem: No, I.....