Welcome to the Republican Party

A young woman was about to finish her first year of college. Like so
Many others her age, she considered herself to be a very liberal Democrat,
And was very much in favor of the redistribution of wealth.

She was deeply ashamed that her father was a rather staunch Republican,
A feeling she openly expressed. Based on the lectures that she had
Participated in, and the occasional chat with a professor, she felt that
Her father had for years harbored an evil, selfish desire to keep what he
Thought should be his.

One day she was challenging her father on his opposition to higher taxes
On the rich and the addition of more government welfare programs. The
Self-professed objectivity proclaimed by her professors
Had to be the truth and she indicated so to her father. He responded by
Aski ng how she was doing in school. Taken aback, she answered rather
Haughtily that she had a 4.0 GPA, and let him know that it was tough to
Maintain, insisting that she was taking a very difficult course load and was
Constantly studying, which left her no time to go out and party like other
People she knew. She didn't even have time for a boyfriend, and didn't
Really have many college friends because she spent all her time studying.

Her father listened and then asked, "How is you friend Audrey doing?"

She replied, "Audrey is barely getting by. All she takes are easy classes,
She never studies, and she barely has a 2.0 GPA. She is so popular on
Campus, college for her is a blast. She's always invited to all the parties,
And lots of times she doesn't even show up for classes because she's too
Hung over."

Her wise father asked his daughter, "Why don't you go to the Dean's
Office and ask him to deduct a 1.0 off your GPA and g ive it to your friend who
Only has a 2.0. That way you will both have a 3.0 GPA and certainly that
Would be a fair and equal distribution of GPA."

The daughter, visibly shocked by her father's suggestion, angrily fired
Back, "That wouldn't be fair! I have worked really hard for my grades!
I've invested a lot of time, and a lot of hard work! Audrey has done next to
Nothing toward her degree. She played while I worked my tail off!"

The father slowly smiled, winked and said gently, "Welcome to the
Republican Party.