Roger Bissell Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 The United Way realized that it had never received a donation from the city's most successful lawyer. So a United Way volunteer paid the lawyer a visit in his lavish office. The volunteer opened the meeting by saying, "Our research shows that even though your annual income is over two million dollars, you don't give a penny to charity. Wouldn't you like to give something back to your community through the United Way?" The lawyer thinks for a minute and says, "First, did your research also show you that my mother is dying after a long, painful illness and she has huge medical bills that are far beyond her ability to pay?"Embarrassed, the United Way rep mumbles, "Uh... no, I didn't know that." "Secondly," says the lawyer, "my brother, a disabled veteran, is blind and confined to a wheelchair and is unable to support his wife and six children." The stricken United Way rep begins to stammer an apology, but is cut off again. "Thirdly, did your research also show you that my sister's husband died in dreadful car accident, leaving her penniless with a mortgage and three children, one of whom is disabled and other that has learning disabilities requiring an array of private tutors?" The humiliated United Way rep, completely beaten, says, "I'm so sorry, I had no idea." And the lawyer says, "So...if I didn't give any money to them, what makes you think I'd give any to you?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brant Gaede Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 This is interesting; I don't find it very funny even tho it's structured funny. Illnesses, disabilities, etc. don't make a good foundation for humor nor that the lawyer is an real asshole if he's being honestly serious.--Brant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonfly Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I found it very funny! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjohnson Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 I found it objectively funny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
9thdoctor Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 The Doctor rates it: Even those few surviving Daleks approve: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brant Gaede Posted February 24, 2010 Share Posted February 24, 2010 Bah! It's lonely at the top!--Brant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopher Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Funny, but sick. Incidentally, the most philanthropic people are often those with the largest income. So much for the rich being evil!It takes a lot of individual blades in a grass-roots movement to produce just a little bit of ground mulch. But a big and well-fed dog can produce far more fertilizer repeatedly. The point: if you want something new to grow, perhaps you need to redefine what's shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psychoanaleesis Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Such veracity! Funny? Yes. However, it seems that at least for the mother, he has forgotten to return her investment. Unless of course, she neglected him and he survived on his own which I prefer to think. Self-sufficiency and courageousness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Grieb Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 I thought it was funny. Was he a liberal lawyer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonrobt Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 (edited) Of course, everyone overlooks the 'catch phrase' - giving back... this is not a 'zero-sum' world - so what was taken that needs be given back?[and yes, the joke was very funny - just what was needed to brighten up a rainy morning... ] Edited February 25, 2010 by anonrobt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Stuart Kelly Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 LOLOLOLOL...I almost fell off my chair laughing...Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brant Gaede Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Even lonelier than I thought. Isn't loneliness one of the 325 pillars of a Randian hero? Or just one of many consequences such as going to prison for blowing up buildings or raping the daughter of an architect?--Brantjust feeling my way here, groan--maybe I should try mediocrity (as long as I don't find out trying isn't necessary) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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