POLITICS-Understanding the Political System Son:"Dad, I have to do a special report for school. Can I ask you a question?" Father:"Sure,son. What's the question?" Son:"What is politics?" Father: "Well, let's use our home as an example. I am the wage earner, so let's call me CAPITALISM. Your mother is the administrator of the money, so let's call her the GOVERNMENT. We take care of all your needs, so let's call you THE PEOPLE. We'll call the maid THE WORKING CLASS, and your baby brother we can call THE FUTURE. Do you understand, son ?" Son: "I'm not sure, Dad. I'll have to think about it." That night, awakened by his brother's crying, the boy went to see what was wrong. Discovering that the baby had seriously soiled his diaper, the boy went to his parents' room and found his mother sound asleep. He went to the maid's room, and peeking through the keyhole, he saw his father in bed with the maid. The boy's knocking went totally unheede by his father and the maid, so the boy returned to his room and went to sleep. The next day he reported to his father............ Son: "Dad, now I think I understand politics." Father: "Good, Son! Now explain it to me in your own words." Son: "Well Dad, while CAPITALISM is screwing THE WORKING CLASS, GOVERNMENT is sound asleep, THE PEOPLE are being completely ignored, and the FUTURE is full of shit."