A man in a hot air balloon realized he was lost. He reduced altitude and spotted a woman below. He descended a bit more and shouted, “Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don’t know where I am.
The woman replied, “You are in a hot air balloon approximately 30 feet above the ground. You are between 40 and 41 degrees north latitude and between 59 and 60 degrees west longitude.
“You must be a republican,” said the balloonist.
“That’s right, I am,” replied the woman. “How did you know?”
“Well,” answered the balloonist, “everything you just told me is technically correct, but I have no idea what to make of your information, and the fact is I am still lost. Frankly, you haven’t been much help so far.”
The woman below responded, “You must be a democrat.”
“I am,” said the balloonist. “How did you know?”
“Well,’’ answered the woman, “you don’t know where you are or where you are going. You have risen to where you are on a lot of hot air. You made a promise which you have no idea how to keep, and you expect me to solve your problem. The fact is you are in exactly the same position you were in before we met, but now, somehow, it’s my fault.”
2006-07-11 09:05:33 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Civic Participation
Because its true, very true!!!!!
2006-07-11 09:12:18 · answer #1 · answered by F 2 · 6⤊ 8⤋
Conservative perspective: It conveys the idea of a culture of entitlement that exists in the minds of many Americans, specifically democrats. The culture of entitlement is a supposed culture where individuals expect to receive entitlements such as social services. The connotation being that these individuals have done nothing to deserve these benefits and expect to receive them without doing anything. It may be contrasted with a culture of merit.
Liberal perspective: It conveys the idea that the politically powerful, Republicans specifically, are largely out of touch with the needs of American society.
2006-07-11 16:24:19 · answer #2 · answered by danb135 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is humorous, with a deep undercurrent of seriousness, because it uses a non-volatile, unlikely situation as a vehicle to describe, in simple terms, the current plight of our political system.
2006-07-11 16:14:34 · answer #3 · answered by Curious1usa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it describes Democrats and Republicans to a T. It shows you why we should get rid of all party affiliations and just have people be individuals.
2006-07-11 16:13:59 · answer #4 · answered by Icy U 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
kinda like the guys that play poker at the rodeo last one sitting wins
the loosers get the bull
well the real winner is the bull
2006-07-11 16:24:41 · answer #5 · answered by mobile auto repair (mr fix it) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because it messes with both democrat partys.
2006-07-11 16:12:35 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's funny because it uses twisted bits of truth.
2006-07-11 16:08:19 · answer #7 · answered by christina_m_taft 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Now that's a woman i need some hlep from!!!!!
2006-07-12 11:03:23 · answer #8 · answered by im that short person! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it depends who reads it (and who wrote it) and how their sense of humor is
2006-07-11 16:10:14 · answer #9 · answered by christian_chick66 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GW says: heh-heh-heh, Republicans are stupid... heh-heh, stupid Repub...uh...lickers
2006-07-11 16:09:28 · answer #10 · answered by george_in_ur_bush 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
is this how you get so many points?
2006-07-11 18:15:50 · answer #11 · answered by honiebee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋