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Originally posted by NismoXse02:
Nothing like a fictional story to help the uneducated try to understand what's going on in this world. Oh wait, two can play that "game":

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CLASSIC VERSION

The ant...

blah blah blah

...The grasshopper is found dead in a drug related incident and the house, now abandoned, is taken over by a gang of spiders who terrorize the once peaceful neighborhood.
Talk about sad, but true. frown
Blah blah blah. You seem to imply that everyone who is on welfare is trying to cheat the system. There is a time and place for welfare.

Oh wait, you forgot a few parts in the story...

The wasp is killed by Raid. The baby wasps who survive make it through school alright, but can't afford college. The republicans say "tough shit little wasps, we're not going to help you. You're on your own. And if you find yourself a job at McDonald's, $5.25/hour is plenty to survive on."

The gnat has decided that he does not believe in God...any God. He does not feel right if his tax dollars are spent supporting some religious group. Mr. Bush says, "tough shit, I'm going to spend some of that tax money on "faith-based" groups."

The catepillar, a peaceful creature, wants to voice his opinion that he doesn't agree with sending off all the creatures of the grass into a conflict. "Shut up" says another group. "If you don't like it, why don't you move over to the swamp...I hear it's a place you'd love."

The mite is in his home with the love of his life. They are minding their own business, not harming anyone. Suddenly the door burst open. "We just want to make sure you aren't doing anything WEIRD, you little mite."

Sad...but true. frown
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