New Vs. Used
In the hospital the relatives gathered in the waiting
room, where a family member lay gravely ill. Finally,
the doctor came in looking tired and somber.
"I'm afraid I'm the bearer of bad news, he said as he
surveyed the worried faces. The only hope left for
your loved one at this time is a brain transplant. It's
an experimental procedure, very risky, but it is the
only hope. Insurance will cover the procedure, but you
will have to pay for the BRAIN."
The family members sat silent as they absorbed the
news. After a time, someone asked, 'How much will a
brain cost?'
The doctor quickly responded, "$5,000 for a Democrat's
brain; $200 for a Republican's brain."
The moment turned awkward. Some of the Democrats
actually had to 'try' to not smile, avoiding eye
contact with the Republicans. A man unable to control
his curiosity, finally blurted out the question
everyone wanted to ask, "Why is the Democrats brain so
much more than a Republicans brain?"
The doctor smiled at the childish innocence and
explained to the entire group, "It's just standard
pricing procedure. We have to price the Republicans
brains a lot lower because they've been used."
In the hospital the relatives gathered in the waiting
room, where a family member lay gravely ill. Finally,
the doctor came in looking tired and somber.
"I'm afraid I'm the bearer of bad news, he said as he
surveyed the worried faces. The only hope left for
your loved one at this time is a brain transplant. It's
an experimental procedure, very risky, but it is the
only hope. Insurance will cover the procedure, but you
will have to pay for the BRAIN."
The family members sat silent as they absorbed the
news. After a time, someone asked, 'How much will a
brain cost?'
The doctor quickly responded, "$5,000 for a Democrat's
brain; $200 for a Republican's brain."
The moment turned awkward. Some of the Democrats
actually had to 'try' to not smile, avoiding eye
contact with the Republicans. A man unable to control
his curiosity, finally blurted out the question
everyone wanted to ask, "Why is the Democrats brain so
much more than a Republicans brain?"
The doctor smiled at the childish innocence and
explained to the entire group, "It's just standard
pricing procedure. We have to price the Republicans
brains a lot lower because they've been used."
