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Icy Gull

Back on the rollercoaster
Jul 5, 2003
72,015
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A young woman was about to finish her first year of university. Like so many others her age, she considered herself to be Labour Party minded, and she was very much in favour of higher taxes to support her education and for more government programmes – in other words, the redistribution of wealth.

She was deeply-ashamed that her father was a rather staunch, blue-ribbon Conservative, a feeling she openly expressed. Based on the lectures that she had attended, and the occasional chat with a professor, she felt that her father had, for years, harboured a selfish desire to keep what he thought should be his.

One day, she was challenging her father on his opposition to higher taxes on the rich and the need for more government programmes. The self-professed objectivity proclaimed by her professors must be the truth, and she indicated so to her father. He responded by asking how she was doing at university.

Taken aback, she answered rather haughtily that she had a 90% average, and let him know that it was tough to maintain, insisting that she was taking a very difficult course load and was constantly studying, which left her no time to go out and party like other people she knew. She didn't even have time for a boyfriend, and didn't really have many university friends because she spent all her time studying.

Her father listened and then asked, “How is your friend Audrey doing?” She replied, “Audrey is barely getting by. All she takes are easy classes, she never studies and she barely has a 50% average. She is so popular on campus - university for her is a blast. She's always invited to all the parties, and lots of times she doesn't even show up for classes because she's too hung over.”

Her wise father asked his daughter, “Why don't you go to the Dean's office and ask him to deduct 20% off your average and give it to your friend who only has 50%? That way, you will both have a 70% average. It would be fair and you would both be equal.”

The daughter, visibly shocked by her father's suggestion, angrily fired back, “That's a crazy idea! How would that be fair? I've worked really hard for my grades! I've invested a lot of time and a lot of hard work! Audrey has done next to nothing toward her degree. She played while I worked my xxxx off!”

The father slowly smiled, winked and said gently, “Welcome to the Conservative side of the fence.”

If you ever wondered what side of the fence you sit on, this is a great test!
If a Conservative supporter doesn't like guns, he doesn't buy one.
If a Labour/Green doesn't like guns, they want all guns out-lawed.
If a Conservative is a vegetarian, he doesn't eat meat.
If a Labour/Green is a vegetarian, he wants all meat products banned for everyone.
If a Conservative is gay, he quietly leads his life.
If a Labour/Green is gay, he demands legislated respect.
If a Conservative is down-and-out, he thinks about how to better his situation.
A Labour/Green wonders who is going to take care of him.
If a Conservative doesn't like a chat-show host, he switches channels.
Labour/Greens demand those should be banned.
If a Conservative is a non-believer, he doesn't go to church.
A Labour/Green non-believer wants any mention of God and religion silenced. (Unless it's a foreign religion, of course!)
If a Conservative reads this, he'll forward it, so his friends can have a good laugh.
A Labour/Green will delete it because he's "offended”.
 


Bakero

Languidly clinical
Oct 9, 2010
13,679
Almería
A 90% average at university? Considering 70% is a first, I highly doubt that. In fact I'm starting to doubt the veracity of the whole story.
 


Harry Wilson's tackle

Harry Wilson's Tackle
NSC Patreon
Oct 8, 2003
49,332
Faversham
What a load of narrow minded bollocks.
 


Not Andy Naylor

Well-known member
Dec 12, 2007
8,787
Seven Dials
I couldn’t bring myself to read beyond the wrongly-hyphenated ‘deeply-ashamed’. But that’s just me being an intolerant Labour/Green (and proud product of a proper state education under a Labour government).
 






BLOCK F

Well-known member
Feb 26, 2009
6,316
Obviously it is not real, but nevertheless, there are a few things there that may well strike a chord with those who are honest enough to admit it.:thumbsup:
Anyway, bugger sharing my good marks!:eek:
Come on you Lefties, turn the tables and let us hear your version.:smile:
 


BLOCK F

Well-known member
Feb 26, 2009
6,316
Have to laugh, it didn't take long for the 'Grumps' to come out.
Don't take this kind of thing so seriously.:ohmy:
 








Hugo Rune

Well-known member
NSC Patreon
Feb 23, 2012
21,496
Brighton
If a Conservative is gay, he quietly leads his life.
If a Labour/Green is gay, he demands legislated respect.

I’m not so sure it’s just Tories who indulge in casual homophobia but the example above only reinforces that notion.

So gay Tories have to lead quiet lives? WTF?
 










Wrong-Direction

Well-known member
Mar 10, 2013
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Pevenseagull

Anti-greed coalition
Jul 20, 2003
19,511
I reckon Iain Duncan Smith would read that as an after dinner speech to a room full of cxxxs.

And they would love it.
 






fork me

I have changed this
Oct 22, 2003
2,127
Gate 3, Limassol, Cyprus
Obviously it is not real, but nevertheless, there are a few things there that may well strike a chord with those who are honest enough to admit it.:thumbsup:
Anyway, bugger sharing my good marks!:eek:
Come on you Lefties, turn the tables and let us hear your version.:smile:

If the majprity of wealth was with those who had worked the hardest then it would be a fair point.

However, it isn't, and anyone who thinks it is is delided.
 









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