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05-09-2007, 05:51 PM
Posted By: <b>anthony</b><p>leon, this is a test i want to run...i hope you dont mind. i just thought i'd share the disgusting stereotyping that goes on in america, i dont know how many board members this affects but i dont like it...<br /><br />One afternoon a lawyer was riding in his limousine when he saw two men along the roadside eating grass. Disturbed, he ordered his driver to stop and he got out to investigate.<br /><br />He asked one man, "Why are you eating grass?"<br /><br />"We don't have any money for food," the poor man replied. We have to eat grass."<br /><br />"Well, then, you can come with me to my house and I'll feed you," the<br />lawyer said.<br /><br />"But sir, I have a wife and two children with me. They are over<br />there, under that tree."<br /><br />"Bring them along," the lawyer replied. Turning to the other poor man he stated, "You come with us, also."<br /><br />The second man, in a pitiful voice, then said, "But sir, I also have a wife<br />and SIX children with me!"<br /><br />"Bring them all, as well," the lawyer answered.<br /><br />They all entered the car, which was no easy task, even for a car as<br />large as the limousine was.<br /><br />Once underway, one of the poor fellows turned to the lawyer and said, "Sir, you are too kind. Thank you for taking all of us with you."<br /><br />The lawyer replied, "Glad to do it. You'll really love my place. The grass<br />is almost a foot high."<br />
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05-09-2007, 07:08 PM
Posted By: <b>T206Collector</b><p>...and I giggled. But I still haven't answered Matt Damon's question in Grisham's the Rainmaker, where he said, "Why do lawyers like lawyer jokes?" And, we're supposed to feel bad for liking them.
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05-09-2007, 07:11 PM
Posted By: <b>Dave F</b><p>I'm a estimator/project manager...but never the less..a construction worker. I do think Paul would offer me his grass.
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05-09-2007, 08:17 PM
Posted By: <b>Steve Murray</b><p>...and I giggled too. <img src="/images/happy.gif" height=14 width=14>
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05-10-2007, 07:00 AM
Posted By: <b>Bill Stone</b><p>I had hoped this would have been locked by Leon before there were any responses --homeless and hungry unfortunately is the pain of many Americans today. I can't "giggle" at this joke --it is heartless. Folks in Eastern Kentucky survive at times on the equivalent of grasses--I was a social worker there and saw it with my own eyes ---so please forgive me for not having a sense of humor about this issue--I thought we were going to try to keep on track --this is sad.
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05-10-2007, 07:07 AM
Posted By: <b>Marty Ogelvie</b><p>I don't think Anthony meant to offend poor people. I think he meant to offend Lawyers, or at least poke fun at 'em. Even poor people deserve to laugh once in a while.<br><br>martyOgelvie<br />nyyankeecards.com
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05-10-2007, 04:30 PM
Posted By: <b>anthony</b><p>bill, i'm not a social worker but deal with homeless people pretty much everyday...and when they are in my jail i make sure they have their clothes washed or replaced, plenty of food (no grass) in their stomachs, and all but force them to shower and clean up. i dont disrespect the people that come to my jail, its already a bummer that they are there for whatever reason...you obviously missed the joke. here's a question for you.... do you know how many lawyers are board members???<br /><br />marty, yes i was poking fun at the lawyers because unfortunately they are stereo-typed into being the scum of the earth, and i dont disrespect them either when they come to visit their scumbag client who just beat up an 82 year old man because he bumped into them with their shopping cart. i have to take the bad with the good.
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05-10-2007, 05:16 PM
Posted By: <b>Gilbert Maines</b><p>Old people and their shopping carts ... at least lawyers look before they back up.
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05-10-2007, 05:57 PM
Posted By: <b>leon</b><p>I "think" I have a perspective on homelessness. I interact with them occasionally...I thought the joke was funny....I think they would too....I took it for what it was and didn't put it into a different context than it was intended...best regards and peace....<br /><br />edited to not sound like a braggart (for once)...