How to explain socialism and why it sucks
A politically active man goes from door to door, explaining and promoting why socialism is good for everyone. He goes to a house in a rural area and knocks on the door, and nice good ol’ average Joe comes out and greets the man.
Man: Sir I am here to ask you to vote for socialism in the upcoming elections.
Joe: Hmm. You know, I’m just an average farmer. I don’t know what socialism is. So why don’t you explain to me what it is? I have a better idea. Instead, give me some examples of what socialists might do.
Man: Sure no problem. You see your neighbor’s cows over there?
Joe: I sure do.
Man: Well, in socialism, when that cow is milked, you get to have some of his milk.
Joe: Wow. Really? That’s nice. Tell me more.
Man: You see that sheep on the other side of that fence? When that guy harvests the fur from his sheep every winter, you get to have some of that too!
Joe: Fascinating. I’m liking this socialism thing. Tell me more.
Man: Well, … I don’t see any chickens… but if there were some chickens and when the owners of them chicken collect the eggs they lay, you get to have them chicken eggs too! Daily!
Joe:… what?? GET THE HELL AWAY FROM MY PORCH!
Man: Huh?
Joe: (Takes out shotgun) Now, I said GET THE HELL AWAY! Get off my property and never come back, ya hear?
Man: What? I don’t get it. Cow milk, sheep fur.. but no chicken eggs? Sir, do you realize these are just examples? The principal is the same! Why are you mad?
Joe: For one, I don’t know what principal means. And second, I own chickens!
Lesson? Socialism sounds nice and ideal… and most people agree with it, till they’re forced to pay up.
Note: I heard this on radio but couldn’t find a web version so I recalled to the best of my ability.
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