I'm taking a little break from the Biz with this article as my "regulars" earn
away in the background and awaiting the launch of a new surf that I haven't
got all the particulars on yet but sounds promising.

I was sitting in my favorite restaurant yesterday and picked up the latest
flyer issue of the "Flying Cow". A neat little paper based on facts, humor
and trivia related to cows. Also noticed more Ads in the side columns
as I figure it's get more popular with each issue specially since it's free
to customers of the restaurant.



One particular section grabbed my attention more than usual and had to
control my laughter...getting all these weird stares. It goes like this...

Cows, Geopolitics, and Big Business

Confused about the difference between socialism, Communism and the
politics of huge corporations? This basic "dictionary" may help

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

Communism: You have two cows. The government seizes both and provides
you with milk. You wait in line for your share of the milk, but it's so long that
the milk is sour by the time you get it.

Dictatorship: You have two cows. The government takes both and shoots you.

Militarism: 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.

American Democracy: The government promises to give you two cows if you
vote for it. After the election, the president is impeached for speculating in
cow futures. The press dubs the affair "Cowgate." The cows are set free.

Democracy, Democrat-style: You have two cows. Your neighbor has none.
You feel guilty for being so successful. You vote politicians into office who
tax your cows, which forces you to sell one to pay the tax. The politicians use
the tax money to buy a cow for your neighbor. You feel good. Barbara Streisand
sings for you.

courtesy of the Flying Cow


Puts it all into perspective doesn't it.