Smart Kids
Attorney General John Ashcroft is visiting an elementary school.
After the typical civics presentation to the class, he
announces, "All right, boys and girls, you can all ask me
questions now."
A young boy named Bobby raises his hand and says, "I have three
questions:
1. How did Bush win the election with fewer votes than Gore?
2. Why are you using the USA Patriot Act to limit Americans'
civil liberties?
3. Why hasn't the U.S. caught Osama Bin Laden yet?"
Just then the bell sounds and all the kids run out to the
playground.
Fifteen minutes later, the kids come back into class. Ashcroft
says, "I'm sorry we were interrupted by the bell. Now, you can
all ask me questions."
A young girl named Charlene raises her hand and says, "I have
five questions:
1. How did Bush win the election with fewer votes than Gore?
2. Why are you using the USA Patriot Act to limit Americans'
civil liberties?
3. Why hasn't the U.S. caught Osama Bin Laden yet?"
4. Why did the bell go off 20 minutes early?
5. Where's Bobby?"