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Post by Mad Marty on Apr 25, 2007 19:07:05 GMT -6
TRAGEDY The Reverends Jesse Jackson and Al Sharpton, while visiting a primary school class, found themselves in the middle of a discussion related to words and their meanings.
The teacher asked both men if they would like to lead the discussion of the word "tragedy". So the illustrious Rev Jackson asks the class for an example of a "tragedy".
One little boy stood up and offered: "If my best friend, who lives on a farm, is playing in the field and a runaway tractor comes along and knocks him dead, that would be a tragedy."
No," says the Great Jesse Jackson, "that would be an accident."
A little girl raised her hand: "If a school bus carrying 50 children drove over a cliff, killing everyone inside, that would be a tragedy."
I'm afraid not," explains the exalted Reverend Al. "That's what we would call a great loss." The room goes silent. No other children volunteer.
Reverend Al searches the room. "Isn't there someone here who can give me an example of a tragedy?"
Finally at the back of the room little Johnny raises his hand. In a stern voice he says: "If a plane carrying the Reverends Jackson and Sharpton were struck by a missile and blown to smithereens that would be a tragedy."
Fantastic!" exclaims Jackson and Sharpton, "That's right. And can you tell me why that would be a tragedy?"
"Well," says little Johnny, "because it sure as hell wouldn't be a great loss, and it probably wouldn't be an accident either."
LOL! Marty
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Post by rcoverboard on Apr 26, 2007 11:21:07 GMT -6
That is funny.
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Post by Twistedtrik on Apr 26, 2007 18:43:37 GMT -6
I love it! That is awesome. I might have to steal that for another site.
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Post by Mad Marty on May 2, 2007 15:09:27 GMT -6
Thanx Kiddo Yeah I Hear That I Thought It Was A Good One Too LOL!
Marty
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