Subject: Four parachutes

An airplane was about to crash; there were 5 passengers on board, but
only 4 parachutes.

The first passenger said, "I am Kobe Bryant; the best NBA basketball
player; the Lakers need me; I can't afford to die." So he took the first
pack and left the plane.

The second passenger, Hillary Clinton said, "I am the wife of the
former U.S President, a Senator from New York, and a potential future
president.. And I am the smartest woman in American history, so
America's people don't want me to die." She took the second pack and
jumped out of the plane.

The third passenger, John Kerry, said, "I'm a War Hero; and a Senator
running for President." So he grabbed the pack next to him and jumped.

The fourth passenger, President George W. Bush, said to the fifth
passenger, a 10-year-old schoolgirl, "I have lived a full life, and
served my country well; I will sacrifice my life and let you have the
last parachute."

The girl said, "That's okay. There's a parachute left for you.
America's smartest woman took my schoolbag."

If only that were true.
Paul B.

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