A Parable About Socialism….

by Pup on June 1, 2009

I’ve seen the following story before and it’s one of my favorites.  My thanks to Lisa, at Why Mommy Is A Republican, a great blog and well worth the visit.

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A young woman was about to finish her first year of college. Like so many others her age, she considered herself to be a very liberal Democrat, and among other liberal ideals, was very much in favor of higher taxes to support more government programs, in other words, redistribution of wealth.

She was deeply ashamed that her father was a rather staunch Republican, a feeling she openly expressed. Based on the lectures that she had participated in, and the occasional chat with a professor, she felt that her father had for years harbored an evil, selfish desire to keep what he thought should be his.   More…..

{ 4 comments }

Lisa Graas June 1, 2009 at 7:02 am

Thanks so much! Yours is a great blog, too! I’ve added you to my blogroll. May your traffic be heavy and your liberal hate mail overfloweth. ;-) (That’s how we know we’re doing a good job, right?)

Many blessings.

Lisa

Conservative Pup June 1, 2009 at 9:32 am

Hi Lisa!

Thanks for coming by and for your kind comment! Thanks too for the add to your blogroll, I’ll be adding yours to mine also.

I love your “liberal hate mail overfloweth.” You’re right, too. Good luck on your blog; hope many liberals find it. Keep up the good work.

Blessings to you too,
Pup

kathy June 1, 2009 at 7:13 pm

Thanks for posting this story, Pup. Excellent…as always.

George McCombs June 2, 2009 at 7:47 am

I read the story, what a great wake up line for the Democrats

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