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The Irish daughter had not been home for over 5 years. Upon her return, her father cussed her: "Where have you been all this time, you ingrate! Why didn't you write us, not even a line to let us know how you were doing? Why didn't you call? Don't you know what you put your Mum through??!!" The girl, crying, replied, "Sniff, sniff... Dad... I became a prostitute..." "WHAT!!? Out of here, you shameless harlot! Sinner! You're a disgrace to this family - I don't ever want to see you again!" "OK, Dad - as you wish. I just came back to give Mom this luxury fur coat, title deeds to a ten bed-roomed mansion, plus a savings account certificate for EURO 1 million. For my little brother, this gold Rolex, and for you, Daddy, the spanking new Mercedes limited edition convertible that's parked outside, plus a lifetime membership to the Country Club...(takes a breath)...and an invitation for you all to spend New Year's Eve on board my new yacht in the Riviera, and...." "Now, what was it you said you had become?" Girl, crying again, "Sniff, sniff... A prostitute, Dad... Sniff, sniff." "Oh! Bay Jesus! - you scared me half to death, girl! I thought you said 'a Protestant'. Come here and give your old man a hug!"

Actually, my dear Irish father, God rest his soul, was more upset that I had become a Republican than he was that my older brother had left the Catholic Church. But he was a pro life patriot so I wonder what he would think of the Democrats now. That same brother is now voting Republican. Another brother is both a practicing Catholic and a Democrat. His wife is getting a coclear implant next week and I told her that she would now be getting messages sent directly to her brain from Limbaugh and Rove. I haven't heard back. :-/