moe's barber shop

Once upon a time, a florist went to a barber for a haircut.

After his trimming, the florist asked the barber how much he owed him. The barber replied, "Nothing, I can't accept any money from you, I'm doing community service this week." The florist was pleased and grateful and left the shop.
When the barber came to open his shop the next morning, there was a "Thank You" Card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door.

Later that same day, a cop stopped in for a haircut. When he tried to pay for the service, the barber again replied, "I can't accept money from you, I'm doing community service this week." The cop, too, was pleased and grateful and
left the shop.
The next morning when the barber came to open his shop, there was a "Thank You" Card and a dozen Krispy Kreme donuts waiting for him at his door.

Then, just before closing time, a Congressman came in for a haircut. When he tried to pay his bill, the barber again replied, "I can't accept money from you, I'm doing community service this week." The Congressman was pleased and grateful and left the shop.
When the barber came to open his shop the following morning, there were two dozen Congressmen lined up at his shop waiting for a free haircut.

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