Barber Shop Philosophy

"Blessed are those who can give without remembering, 
and take without forgetting."   

One day a florist went to a barber for a haircut. After the
cut, he asked about his bill, and the barber replied,  "I
cannot accept money from you, I'm doing community
service this week."

The florist was pleased and left the shop. When the barber went to open his shop the next morning, there was a 'thank you' card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door.  

Later, a police officer came in for a haircut, and when he tried to
pay his bill , the barber again replied, "I cannot accept money 
from you, I'm doing community service this week." The officer was happy and left the shop. 

The next morning when the barber went to open up, there was
a 'thank you' card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door. 

Then a Congressman came in for a haircut, and when he went
to pay his bill, the barber again replied, "I cannot accept money 
from you. I'm doing community service this week."

The Congressman was very happy and left the shop. The next morning, when the barber went to open up, there were a dozen Congressmen lined up waiting for a free haircut. This illustrates the fundamental difference  between the citizens of our country and the politicians who run it. 

As Ronald Reagan said, "Both politicians and diapers need to be changed often and for the same reason."