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 cop comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay
his bill,
the barber again replied, 'I cannot accept money
from you, I'm doing
community service this week.' The cop 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 doughnuts waiting for him at his door.
Then a Member of Parliament 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 Member of
Parliament
was very happy and left the shop.
The next morning, when the barber went to open up, there were
a dozen
Members of Parliament lined up waiting for a free haircut.
And that, my friends, illustrates the fundamental difference
between
the citizens of our country and the politicians who run it.