A local United Way office realized that it had never received a
donation from the town's most successful lawyer. The person in charge of
contributions called him to persuade him to contribute. "Our research shows
that out of a yearly income of at least $500,000, you give not a penny to
charity. Wouldn't you like to give back to the community in some way?" The
lawyer mulled this over for a moment and replied, "First, did your research
also show that my mother is dying after a long illness, and has medical
bills that are several times her annual income?" Embarrassed, the United Way
rep mumbled, "Um...no." "-or that my brother, a disabled veteran, is blind
and confined to a wheelchair?" The stricken United Way rep began to stammer
out an apology but was interrupted, "-or that my sister's husband died in a
traffic accident," the lawyer's voice rising in indignation, "leaving her
penniless with three children?" The humiliated United Way rep, completely
beaten, said simply, "I had no idea..." On a roll, the lawyer cut him off
once again: "-so if I don't give any money to them, why should I give any to
you?"
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-if you have to ask get out of the way-
Have you ever been stopped by a traffic cop and, while he was
writing a ticket or giving you a warning, you got the feeling that
he would just love to yank you out of the car, right through the
window, and smash your face into the front fender?...