Comments on And the Nobel Prize for optimism goes to...TypePad2012-07-09T13:43:44ZDavid Bognerhttps://www.treppenwitz.com/tag:typepad.com,2003:https://www.treppenwitz.com/2012/07/and-the-nobel-prize-for-optimism-goes-to/comments/atom.xml/Wry Mouth commented on 'And the Nobel Prize for optimism goes to...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef017616c0c075970c2012-07-26T21:06:45Z2012-08-03T14:43:34ZWry Mouthhttp://wrymouth.comhere's a little scene, trep: have fun: http://youtu.be/dGEn1TZtEmQ<p>here's a little scene, trep: have fun: http://youtu.be/dGEn1TZtEmQ </p>psachya commented on 'And the Nobel Prize for optimism goes to...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0176164cf6c9970c2012-07-10T08:56:00Z2012-07-10T09:14:01ZpsachyaAnd if my grandmother had wheels, she'd be a taxicab. Which, ironically, was one of my grandmother's favorite sayings.<p>And if my grandmother had wheels, she'd be a taxicab.</p>
<p>Which, ironically, was one of my grandmother's favorite sayings.</p>lrg commented on 'And the Nobel Prize for optimism goes to...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef01676855ff79970b2012-07-10T02:05:35Z2012-07-10T09:14:01ZlrgI was pulling for Kofi Annan for the Nobel in Optimism. Better luck next year Kofi!<p>I was pulling for Kofi Annan for the Nobel in Optimism. Better luck next year Kofi!</p>Karl commented on 'And the Nobel Prize for optimism goes to...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef01774330556b970d2012-07-10T00:15:00Z2012-07-10T09:14:01ZKarlAnother truth proven time and again by history: "Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who...<p>Another truth proven time and again by history:</p>
<p>"Those who beat their swords into plowshares will plow for those who do not."</p>Mark commented on 'And the Nobel Prize for optimism goes to...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0167685409bb970b2012-07-09T20:14:49Z2012-07-10T09:14:01ZMarkhttp://twitter.com/MarkSoFlaDave, that's awesome. I've seen it before in various guises, but this one is written so well!<p>Dave, that's awesome. I've seen it before in various guises, but this one is written so well!</p>Dave commented on 'And the Nobel Prize for optimism goes to...'tag:typepad.com,2003:6a00d8341c581e53ef0177432d7c3d970d2012-07-09T16:36:57Z2012-07-10T09:14:01ZDavesometimes even the sheep can have their eyes opened. this was sent to me and I think it is apropos...<p>sometimes even the sheep can have their eyes opened.<br />
this was sent to me and I think it is apropos to the discussion<br />
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The $50 Lesson</p>
<p>Recently, while I was working in the flower beds in the front yard, my<br />
neighbors stopped to chat as they returned home from walking their dog.</p>
<p>During our friendly conversation, I asked their 12 year old daughter<br />
what she wanted to be when she grows up. She said she wanted to be<br />
President someday.</p>
<p>Both of her parents - liberal Democrats - were standing there, so I<br />
asked her, "If you were President what would be the first thing you<br />
would do?" She replied, "I'd give food and houses to all the homeless<br />
people."</p>
<p>Her parents beamed with pride!</p>
<p>"Wow...what a worthy goal!" I said. "But you don't have to wait until<br />
you're President to do that!" I told her.</p>
<p>"What do you mean?" she replied.</p>
<p>So I told her, "You can come over to my house and mow the lawn, pull<br />
weeds, and trim my hedge, and I'll pay you $50. Then you can go over to<br />
the grocery store where the homeless guy hangs out, and you can give him<br />
the $50 to use toward food and a new house."</p>
<p>She thought that over for a few seconds, then she looked me straight in<br />
the eye and asked, "Why doesn't the homeless guy come over and do the<br />
work, and you can just pay him the $50?"</p>
<p>I said, "Welcome to the Republican Party."</p>
<p>Her parents aren't speaking to me.</p>