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III. How College Kids Imagine the United States Government
THE PRESENT DAY
-Did you hear the news, Mr. President? The students at the University of Pittsfield are walking out of their classes, in protest over the war.
-(spits out coffee) Wha- What did you say?
-Apparently, students are standing up in the middle of lectures and walking right out of the building.
-But students love lectures. If they’re willing to give those up, they must really be serious about this peace thing! How did you hear about this protest?
-The White House hears about every protest, no matter how small.
-Oh, right, I remember.
-You haven’t heard the half of it, Mr. President. The leader of the group says that if you don’t stop the war today they’re going to . . . to . . . I’m sorry, I can’t say it out loud. It’s just too terrifying.
-Say it, damn it! I’m the President!
-All right! If you don’t stop the war . . . they’re going to stop going to school for the remainder of the week.
-Send the troops home.
-But, Mr. President! Shouldn’t we talk about this?
-Send the troops home.
(totally stolen from http://www.newyorker.com/humor/2007/03/26/070326sh_shouts_rich)
THE PRESENT DAY
-Did you hear the news, Mr. President? The students at the University of Pittsfield are walking out of their classes, in protest over the war.
-(spits out coffee) Wha- What did you say?
-Apparently, students are standing up in the middle of lectures and walking right out of the building.
-But students love lectures. If they’re willing to give those up, they must really be serious about this peace thing! How did you hear about this protest?
-The White House hears about every protest, no matter how small.
-Oh, right, I remember.
-You haven’t heard the half of it, Mr. President. The leader of the group says that if you don’t stop the war today they’re going to . . . to . . . I’m sorry, I can’t say it out loud. It’s just too terrifying.
-Say it, damn it! I’m the President!
-All right! If you don’t stop the war . . . they’re going to stop going to school for the remainder of the week.
-Send the troops home.
-But, Mr. President! Shouldn’t we talk about this?
-Send the troops home.
(totally stolen from http://www.newyorker.com/humor/2007/03/26/070326sh_shouts_rich)