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 asking 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 didnât even have time for a boyfriend, and didnât really have many college friends because she spent all her time studying.
Her father listened and then asked, âHow is your friend Audrey doing?â She replied, âAudrey 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. Sheâs always invited to all the parties, and lots of times she doesnât even show up for classes because sheâs too hung over.â
Her wise father asked his daughter, âWhy donât you go to the Deanâs office and ask him to deduct a 1.0 off your GPA and give 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.â
The daughter, visibly shocked by her fatherâs suggestion, angrily fired back, âThat wouldnât be fair! I have worked really hard for my grades! Iâve 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!â
The father slowly smiled, winked and said gently, âWelcome to the Republican party.â
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