THOUGHT OF THE WEEK

One day a florist went to a barber for a haircut.  After the cut, he asked
 about his bill, and the barber replied, 'I cannot accept money from you;
 I'm doing community service this week.' The florist was pleased and left
 the shop.  When the barber went to open his shop the next morning, there
 was a 'thank you' card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door.
                                                                      
 Later, a cop comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill,
 the barber again replied, 'I cannot accept money from you; I'm doing  
 community service this week.' The cop was happy and left the shop. The
 next morning when the barber went to open up, there was a 'thank you' card
 and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door.                      
                                                                      
 Then a Congressman came in for a haircut, and when he went to pay his
 bill, the barber again replied, 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing
 community service this week.' The Congressman was very happy and left the
 shop. The next morning, when the barber went to open up, there were a
 dozen Congressmen lined up waiting for a free haircut.                
                                                                      
 And that, my friends, illustrates the fundamental difference between the
 citizens of our country and the politicians who run it.