Liberal Thinking
“If you owned two homes, are you willing to give one to a family here illegally?”
The liberal, without hesitation, “Sure!”
Republican: “If you have two vehicles, would you give one to an illegal?”
Liberal: “Absolutely! It’s the right thing to do!”
Republican: “If you have two million dollars, will you give one million to a family here illegally?”
Liberal: Yes! For the livelihood of our dreamers!”
Republican: “If you have two bicycles, would you give one to someone here illegally?”
The Liberal remained silent and looked at the Republican, so the Republican had to ask again, “Would you?”
The Liberal answered firmly: “No.”
The Republican was confused. “You were so generous about houses, vehicles and money, but why do you draw the line at a bicycle?”
“Because,” says the Liberal, “I actually own two bicycles.”
Good post of that important analogy.
The beginning part reminded me of the early unions that ended up modifying a little by the 1960s but still were for the taxing of the achievers and sharing the wealth of entrepreneurs who provided their own employment opportunities to be union members.
In the 1960s the opening of the Dem presidential campaigns included giant rallies in the street in Detroit and elsewhere of union members shouting support for JFK, LBJ and the rest.
In the 1970s and 1980s the crowds were less important.
One observer said to the Dem strategist: “How come the crowds are so much smaller for the union rallies here now?”
“Well, a lot of the members are at their second homes up north at the lakeshore and they don’t come to these any more.”
Poor, downtrodden, exploited workers owned second homes.
Excellent. Keeping that one...thanks!