George W. Bush was visiting an elementary school, and the 4th grade class he sat through began a discussion related to words and their meanings.
The teacher asked the President if he would like to lead the class in a discussion of the word “tragedy.” So, George W. asked the class for an example of a tragedy.
One boy stood up and said, “If my best friend who lives next door is playing in the street and a car comes along and runs him over, that would be a tragedy.”
“No,” said Bush, “that would be an accident.”
A girl raised her hand and said, “If a school bus carrying 50 children drove off a cliff, killing everyone on board, that would be a tragedy.”
“I’m afraid not,” the President said. “That’s what we would call a Great Loss.”
The room went silent. No other children volunteered. President Bush searched the room and asked, “Isn’t there someone here who can give me an example of a tragedy?”
Finally, way in the back of the room, Johnny raised his hand, and in a quiet voice, he said, “If Air Force One, carrying Mr. and Mrs. Bush, was struck by a missile and blown up to smithereens, THAT would be a tragedy.”
“That’s right! And can you tell me WHY that would be a tragedy?” asked the President.
“Well,” Johnny said, “because it wouldn’t be an accident and it sure as hell wouldn’t be a Great Loss…”
2007-10-27 01:32:36 · 36 answers · asked by **mum to a little miracle** 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
LMAO!!!!!!
that is great!!
sending that to all my friends lol
starred
2007-10-27 01:35:43 · answer #1 · answered by ThePoloHole 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Leah is 100% correct. When I was five years old, I said for the first time, that I was a girl and not a boy. I said it often to my parents and to Psychiatrists who would just not believe me until I was twelve. When I tried to commit suicide, a Psychiatrist finally diagnosed me with having a very profound gender dysphoria which is caused by having transsexualism. Just before I turned thirteen, I was put on GnRh inhibitors and anti androgens these stop the effects of testosterone and stop puberty. Then when I was sixteen according to the standards of care (soc) the inhibitors were stopped, and I started taking estrogen. I then started to experience female puberty the way I should have when I was four years younger. And yes once a child who has been diagnosed with transsexualism, and has followed the standard of care should be allowed to transition. In the United States the minimum age that Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS) can be done is eighteen. Although in some countries, the legal age is sixteen to have SRS.
2016-04-10 21:17:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nice
2007-10-27 01:40:53 · answer #3 · answered by Superdog 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Well, thank you so much for posting it again, I must have missed it yesterday!
Thanks for the laughs!
10/10 and a star is on it's way *
2007-10-27 08:22:56 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Really good, don't tell me off because I've forwarded to a friend in America -- he is NOT a Bush fan!
2007-10-27 01:58:08 · answer #5 · answered by Rainman 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Down with Bush, love these bush-bashing jokes. Keep them coming!
2007-10-27 01:42:41 · answer #6 · answered by ireland_wins_quidditch_world_cup 2 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You've got Bush confused with the Clintons and Carters!!!
2007-10-27 02:00:04 · answer #7 · answered by Lover of Blue 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Nice!
2007-10-27 01:37:00 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Gosh it is just great!!! LOL Thanks a lot for posting it again so these who missed it yesterday could read it as well!
Star!!
2007-10-27 04:48:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ha ha ha funny
thanks for a laugh
10/10
2007-10-27 04:46:23 · answer #10 · answered by Luck dragon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋