Thursday, April 30, 2009

From a book of perfectly useless information

A guide to Different Political Systems

Communism - You have two cows. The government takes both and gives you a little sour milk

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

Bureaucracy- You have two cows. To register them, you fill in twenty-three forms in triplicate and don't have time to milk them.

Socialism- You have two cows. The government takes one of them and gives it to your neighbor.

Feudalism -You have two cows. Your lord takes some of the milk.

Democracy- You have two cows. A vote is held, and the cows win.

Environmentalism- You have two cows. the government bans you from milking or killing them.

Libertarianism- Go away. What I do with my cows is none of your business.

Capitalism- You have two cows. You sell one and buy a bull.

Surrealism- You have two porcupines. The government invites you to take cello lessons.

4 comments:

Melissa Phelps said...

I've read this before. It remains amusing. I smirked several times. Was the person who wrote this a capitalist? It's portrayed in the least harsh light.

Issa said...

Not sure about that. All I know is the feudal system doesn't sound all that bad.

TKB said...

Instead of owning two porcupines can't I have a whole prickle?

Issa said...

See I told you that would come in useful