Wild Pigs....................

FunGolfer · **Posted:** March 7th, 2009, 7:49 am

Received this in e-mail.....not necessarily my views, but somewhat true and funny...........

There was a Chemistry professor in a large college that had some exchange students in the class . One day while the class was in the lab the Professor noticed one young man (exchange student) who kept rubbing his back, and stretching as if his back hurt.

The professor asked the young man what was the matter. The student told him he had a bullet lodged in his back. He had been shot while fighting communists in his native country who were trying to over-throw his country's government and install a communist government.

In the midst of his story he looked at the professor and asked a strange question. He asked , 'Do you know how to catch wild pigs?'

The professor thought it was a joke and asked for the punch line. The young man said this was no joke.

You catch wild pigs by finding a suitable place in the woods and putting corn on the ground. The pigs find it and begin to come everyday to eat the free corn.When they are used to coming every day, you put a fence down one side of the place where they are used to coming.When they get used to the fence, they
Begin to eat the corn again and you put up another side of the fence. They get used to that and start to eat again. You continue until you have all four sides of the fence up with a gate in the last side. The pigs that are used to the free corn start to come through the gate to eat, and then you slam the gate on them and catch the whole herd.

Suddenly the wild pigs have lost their freedom. They run around and around
Inside the fence, but they are caught.Soon they go back to eating the free corn. They are so used to it that they have forgotten how to forage in the woods for themselves, so they accept their captivity.

The young man then told the professor that is exactly what he sees happening to America . The government keeps pushing us toward socialism and keeps spreading the free corn out in the form of programs such as supplemental income, tax credit for unearned income, tobacco subsidies, dairy subsidies, payments not to plant crops (CRP), welfare, medicine, drugs, etc, etc, etc. While we continue to lose our freedoms - just a little at a time.

One should always remember: There is no such thing as a free Lunch! Also, a politician will never provide a service for you cheaper than you can do it yourself.

So, if you see that all of this wonderful government 'help' is a problem confronting the future of democracy in America , you might want to send this on to your friends.If you think the free ride is essential to your way of life then you will probably delete this e-mail, but God help you when the gate slams shut!

A government big enough to give you everything you want, is big enough to take away everything you have. Thomas Jefferson

Cobra · **Posted:** March 7th, 2009, 10:18 am

Pretty strong and true statement FG, and something to "Really" think about. !!!!!!!

nuhips · **Posted:** March 9th, 2009, 11:24 pm

How fitting

JJBECK72 · **Posted:** March 10th, 2009, 11:20 am

The Obama will provide.

You have only to accept the wisdom of The Obama.

Praise The Obama............He Who Spreads The Corn.

Cobra · **Posted:** March 10th, 2009, 5:10 pm

JJBECK72 wrote:

The Obama will provide.

You have only to accept the wisdom of The Obama.

Praise The Obama............He Who Spreads The Corn.

But,,,,,, in what shape is the "Corn" ?????? :lol:

nuhips · **Posted:** March 11th, 2009, 7:52 pm

There's a storm abrewin'. What happens when good, responsible people keep quiet? Washington has forgotten they work for us. We don't work for them. Throwing good money after bad is NOT the answer. I am sick of the midnight, closed door sessions to come up with a plan. I am sick of Congress raking CEO's over the coals while they, themselves, have defaulted on their taxes. I am sick of the bailed out companies having lavish vacations and retreats on my dollar. I am sick of being told it is MY responsibility to rescue people that, knowingly, bought more house than they could afford. I am sick of being made to feel it is my patriotic duty to pay MORE taxes. I, like all of you, am a responsible citizen. I pay my taxes. I live on a budget and I don't ask someone else to carry the burden for poor decisions I may make. I have emailed my congressmen and senators asking them to NOT vote for the stimulus package as it was written without reading it first. No one listened. They voted for it, pork and all.

O.K. folks, here it is. You may think you are just one voice and what you think won't make a difference. Well, yes it will and YES, WE CAN!! If you are disgusted and angry with the way Washington is handling our taxes. If you are fearful of the fallout from the wreckless spending of BILLIONS to bailout and "stimulate" without accountability and responsibility then we need to become ONE, LOUD VOICE THAT CAN BE HEARD FROM EVERY CITY, TOWN, SUBURB AND HOME IN AMERICA. There is a growing protest to demand that Congress, the President and his cabinet LISTEN to us, the American Citizens. What is being done in Washington is NOT the way to handle the economic free fall.

So, here's the plan. On April 1, 2009, all Ameicans are asked to send a TEABAG to Washinton , D.C. You do not have to enclose a note or any other information unless you so desire. Just a TEABAG. Many cities are organizing protests. If you simply search, "New American Tea Party", several sites will come up. If you aren't the 'protester' type, simply make your one voice heard with a TEABAG. Your one voice will become a roar when joined with millions of others that feel the same way. Yes, something needs to be done but the lack of confide nce as shown by the steady decline in the stock market speaks volumes.

This was not my idea. I visited the sites of the 'New American Tea Pary' and an online survey showed over 90% of thousands said they would send the teabag on April 1. Why, April 1?? We want them to reachWashington by April 15. Will you do it? I will. Send it to; 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington , D.C. 20500 .

Forward this to everyone in your address book. Visit the website below for mor e information about the 'New American Tea Party'. I would encourage everyone to go ahead and get the envelope ready to mail, then just drop it in the mail April 1. Can't guarantee what the postage will be by then, it is going up as we speak, but have your envelope ready. What will this cost you? A little time and a 40 something cent stamp.
What could you receive in benefits? Maybe, just maybe, our elected officials will start to listen to the people. Take out the Pork. Tell us how the money is being spent. We want TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY. Remember, the money will be spent over the next 4-5 years. It is not too late.

Of course, if you agree with the way things are being done now, just delete!!!!!

Cobra · **Posted:** March 11th, 2009, 8:10 pm

They will have a lot of "Tea" to drink !!!!!!!

nuhips · **Posted:** March 11th, 2009, 8:39 pm

...again

FunGolfer · **Posted:** March 11th, 2009, 9:31 pm

Let's see.............an envelope with no return address..........with a tea bag in it...............sent to the White House........................I would bet not one would make it to the mail room to be opened.

If they had a return address...................I can see the Secret Service or the FBI visiting on or about April 17th.

nuhips · **Posted:** March 11th, 2009, 9:35 pm

Expected that reply from someone else

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