Jim Parker
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Explaining Politics
I TOLD MY SON, "YOU WILL MARRY THE GIRL I CHOOSE." HE SAID, "NO."
I TOLD HIM, "SHE IS BILL GATES' DAUGHTER." HE SAID, "YES."
I CALLED BILL GATES AND SAID, "I WANT YOUR DAUGHTER TO MARRY MY SON." BILL GATES SAID, "NO."
I TOLD BILL GATES, "MY SON IS THE CEO OF THE WORLD BANK." BILL GATES SAID, "OK."
I CALLED THE PRESIDENT OF THE WORLD BANK AND ASKED HIM TO MAKE MY SON THE CEO. HE SAID, "NO."
I TOLD HIM, "MY SON IS BILL GATES' SON-IN-LAW." HE SAID, "OK."
AND THAT'S HOW POLITICS WORKS.
I TOLD MY SON, "YOU WILL MARRY THE GIRL I CHOOSE." HE SAID, "NO."
I TOLD HIM, "SHE IS BILL GATES' DAUGHTER." HE SAID, "YES."
I CALLED BILL GATES AND SAID, "I WANT YOUR DAUGHTER TO MARRY MY SON." BILL GATES SAID, "NO."
I TOLD BILL GATES, "MY SON IS THE CEO OF THE WORLD BANK." BILL GATES SAID, "OK."
I CALLED THE PRESIDENT OF THE WORLD BANK AND ASKED HIM TO MAKE MY SON THE CEO. HE SAID, "NO."
I TOLD HIM, "MY SON IS BILL GATES' SON-IN-LAW." HE SAID, "OK."
AND THAT'S HOW POLITICS WORKS.