THE HAIRCUT
> > Blessed are those that can give without remembering, and take
> > without forgetting.
> >
> > One day a florist went to a barber for a haircut. After the cut, he
> > asked about his bill, and the barber replied, 'I cannot accept money
> > from you, I'm doing community service this week.'
> > The florist was pleased and left the shop.
> >
> > When the barber went to open his shop the next morning, there was a
> > 'thank you' card and a dozen roses waiting for
> > him at his door.
> >
> > Later, a cop comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his
> > bill , the barber again replied, 'I cannot accept money from you,
> > I'm doing community service this week.' The cop was happy and left
> > the shop.
> > The next morning when the barber went to open up, there was a 'thank
> > you ' card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door.
> >
> > Then a Congressman came in for a haircut, and when he went to pay
> > his bill , the barber again replied, 'I can not accept money from
> > you. I'm doing community service this week.' The Congressman was
> > very happy and left the shop.
> >
> > The next morning, when the barber went to open up, there
> > were a dozen Congressmen lined up waiting for a free haircut.

And that, my friends, illustrates the fundamental difference between
the citizens of our country and the politicians who run it.