A young well-educated man on a business trip gets
on a plane to find himself seated next to an older
weathered man in a western snap shirt, faded jeans
and a cowboy hat.
Thinking himself above the old cowboy, the young
man decides to make sport of him.
"You know," he says, "I've heard these flights go
much more quickly if you strike up a conversation
with a fellow passenger. So, let's talk."
The cowboy looks at him wryly and says, "Well I
s'pose that'd be all right. What'd ya like to
discuss?"
"Oh, I don't know, "says the young man with a hint
of sarcasm, "How about nuclear proliferation?"
"Hmm," says the cowboy, sensing the young man's
attempt to belittle him, "That could be an
interesting topic. But, let me ask you a question
first -- horses, cows, and deer all eat the same
stuff---grass. Yet, a deer passes little pellets, a
cow turns out a flat patty, and a horse makes
muffins of dried poop. Why do you suppose that is?"
Dumbfounded, the young man replies, "I haven't the
slightest idea."
"So tell me then," says the cowboy with a smile,
"How is it that you feel qualified to discuss nukes
when you don't know !!!!?"
__________________ "A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed"--Amendment II, Bill of Rights
"He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself."--Thomas Paine
"He that hath no sword, let him sell his garment and buy one." - Jesus, Luke 22:36
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