Politics Explained

[Outshined]

FEUDALISM: You have two cows. Your lord takes some of the milk.

PURE SOCIALISM: You have two cows. The government takes them and puts them in a barn with everyone else's cows. You have to take care of all of the cows. The government gives you as much milk as you need.

BUREAUCRATIC SOCIALISM: You have two cows. The government takes them and put them in a barn with everyone else's cows. They are cared for by ex-chicken farmers. You have to take care of the chickens the government took from the chicken farmers. The government gives you as much milk and eggs as the regulations say you need.

FASCISM: You have two cows. The government takes both, hires you to take care of them and sells you the milk.

PURE COMMUNISM: You have two cows. Your neighbors help you take care of them, and you all share the milk.

RUSSIAN COMMUNISM: You have two cows. You have to take care of them, but the government takes all the milk.

CAMBODIAN COMMUNISM: You have two cows. The government takes both of them and shoots you.

DICTATORSHIP: You have two cows. The government takes both and drafts you.

PURE DEMOCRACY: You have two cows. Your neighbors decide who gets the milk.

REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY: You have two cows. Your neighbors pick someone to tell you who gets the milk.

BUREAUCRACY: You have two cows. At first the government regulates what you can feed them and when you can milk them. Then it pays you not to milk them. Then it takes both, shoots one, milks the other and pours the milk down the drain. Then it requires you to fill out forms accounting for the missing cows.

PURE ANARCHY: You have two cows. Either you sell the milk at a fair price or your neighbors try to take the cows and kill you.

LIBERTARIAN/ANARCHO-CAPITALISM: You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull.

SURREALISM: You have two giraffes. The government requires you to take harmonica lessons.

[Palerider]

ALL OF THE ABOVE- sounds like Hillarys campaign promises and the Democrats.....LOL!!!!!!!!!!

Ellie....you are welcome...... :) :)

[boyando]

You left out the currant Republican democracy.-You own two cows, and the government will take the milk from only one cow, because, you only need the milk from one cow and the Republicans made a deal with the Democrats, and the Democrats promised they would not take any more of the milk. And Democrats never go back on there word.

Its OK because it is for the children.

allmosthumble

[Palerider]

You left out the currant Republican democracy.-You own two cows, and the government will take the milk from only one cow, because, you only need the milk from one cow and the Republicans made a deal with the Democrats, and the Democrats promised they would not take any more of the milk. And Democrats never go back on there word.

Its OK because it is for the children.

allmosthumble

you are correct.....because we all know it takes a village......

[MsMagnolia]

FEUDALISM: You have two cows. Your lord takes some of the milk.

PURE SOCIALISM: You have two cows. The government takes them and puts them in a barn with everyone else's cows. You have to take care of all of the cows. The government gives you as much milk as you need.

BUREAUCRATIC SOCIALISM: You have two cows. The government takes them and put them in a barn with everyone else's cows. They are cared for by ex-chicken farmers. You have to take care of the chickens the government took from the chicken farmers. The government gives you as much milk and eggs as the regulations say you need.

FASCISM: You have two cows. The government takes both, hires you to take care of them and sells you the milk.

PURE COMMUNISM: You have two cows. Your neighbors help you take care of them, and you all share the milk.

RUSSIAN COMMUNISM: You have two cows. You have to take care of them, but the government takes all the milk.

CAMBODIAN COMMUNISM: You have two cows. The government takes both of them and shoots you.

DICTATORSHIP: You have two cows. The government takes both and drafts you.

PURE DEMOCRACY: You have two cows. Your neighbors decide who gets the milk.

REPRESENTATIVE DEMOCRACY: You have two cows. Your neighbors pick someone to tell you who gets the milk.

BUREAUCRACY: You have two cows. At first the government regulates what you can feed them and when you can milk them. Then it pays you not to milk them. Then it takes both, shoots one, milks the other and pours the milk down the drain. Then it requires you to fill out forms accounting for the missing cows.

PURE ANARCHY: You have two cows. Either you sell the milk at a fair price or your neighbors try to take the cows and kill you.

LIBERTARIAN/ANARCHO-CAPITALISM: You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull.

SURREALISM: You have two giraffes. The government requires you to take harmonica lessons.

These are HILLARIOUS!!

[sgallan]

Let let me see if I have properly summed up the position on a religious board.....

..... Republicans are of God, and Democrats are of Satan.

Am I close?

[Lonasunde]

In my own humble opinion.

No.

Just close.

[mightynancy]

LOL My 12-year-old became lactose intolerant just reading this.

Of Satan,

Nancy

[john doe]

Let let me see if I have properly summed up the position on a religious board.....

..... Republicans are of God, and Democrats are of Satan.

Am I close?

Nope.

Some Repubs are of God, Some Demos are of Satan. :) Besides, the OP was about forms of government, not anything to do with Repubs and Demos.

[sgallan]

John Doe -

Indeed. But it didn't take but one post to take a politically nuetral observation becoming a "they are evil" take, did it?

And I really do wonder about some of the more rabid religious right types. I honestly think if they ever got total power I'd in serious trouble for my freedom, and perhaps even my life.... and I'm not even a Democrat. But I am a godless heathen.... that may be even worse.

[Palerider]

Let let me see if I have properly summed up the position on a religious board.....

..... Republicans are of God, and Democrats are of Satan.

Am I close?

nope....not even close

[prisonchaplain]

John Doe -

Indeed. But it didn't take but one post to take a politically nuetral observation becoming a "they are evil" take, did it?

And I really do wonder about some of the more rabid religious right types. I honestly think if they ever got total power I'd in serious trouble for my freedom, and perhaps even my life.... and I'm not even a Democrat. But I am a godless heathen.... that may be even worse.

Power does corrupt. On the other hand, Christian conservatives have yet to bar abortion, pornography continues to abound, and, in my neck of the woods, far more people are afraid of the Christian Coalition than they are the godless heathens.

Bottom-line: I think you've still got a few safe years left.

[Moksha]

Is there some form where the cows get to raise their hoofs to the square?

[sgallan]

Bottom-line: I think you've still got a few safe years left.

Whew. I can sleep easier now!

[boyando]

I forget, was it seven, or eight cows, for a decent wife.

[Dr T]

Those were good. Thank you for that.

[Lonasunde]

I forget, was it seven, or eight cows, for a decent wife.

Eight for Mahanna!

[Elphaba]

So how many dumb animals for a decent husband? Or vice versa.

Elphaba

[mightynancy]

*snort*

[FrankJL]

I like to think I'm worth at least 3 chickens..

[Moksha]

CHICKENS???

- sorry, that is the punchline to an old aggies joke.

So how many dumb animals for a decent husband? Or vice versa.

Elphaba

Planning on practicing some animal husbandry?

[Palerider]

So how many dumb animals for a decent husband? Or vice versa.

Elphaba

LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[boyando]

So how many dumb animals for a decent husband? Or vice versa.

Elphaba

I thought all men were dumb animals.