SOCIETAS – časopis pro politické a společenské vědy, 3 – 4/ 2005

 

SMILE, PLEASE !

 

Petra HIRTLOVÁ

 

 

K létu patří i zábava, proto Vám přinášíme několik anekdot v anglickém jazyce.

 

Most intelligent Prime Minister

A plane was about to crash and there were only three parachutes between the four passengers.

The first man said "I'm Kobe Bryant, Americas most important basketballer, I MUST survive" he then grabbed a parachute and jumped from the plane.

The second man said "I'm Tony Blair, Britains most intelligent ever Prime Minister, I too MUST survive" he grabbed the next parachute & jumped from the plane also.

The third man was the Pope and he turned to the fourth passenger, a ten year old boy, and said "I am old son, my time is nearly up and I believe you have more to offer the world than I do so I shall give you the the third parachute, save yourself."

The ten year old boy replied "Thank you for your offer old man but there's still two left - Britains most intelligent Prime Minister just took my school backpack!"

 

 

Hu´s The Boss?

Playwright Jim Sherman wrote this today after Hu Jintao was named chief of the Communist Party in China.

'HU'S ON FIRST' By James Sherman

(We take you now to the Oval Office and the conversation between George Bush and Condi Rice.)

George: Condi! Nice to see you. What's happening?

Condi: Sir, I have the report here about the new leader of China.

George: Great. Lay it on me.

Condi: Hu is the new leader of China.

George: That's what I want to know.

Condi: That's what I'm telling you.

George: That's what I'm asking you. Who is the new leader of China?

Condi: Yes.

George: I mean the fellow's name.

Condi: Hu.

George: The guy in China.

Condi: Hu.

George: The new leader of China.

Condi:  Hu.

George: The Chinaman!

Condi:  Hu is leading China.

George: Now whaddya' asking me for?

Condi:  I'm telling you Hu is leading China.

George: Well, I'm asking you. Who is leading China?

Condi:  That's the man's name.

George: That's whose name?

Condi:  Yes.

George: Will you or will you not tell me the name of the new leader of China?

Condi:  Yes, sir.

George: Yassir? Yassir Arafat is in China? I thought he was in the Middle East.

Condi:  That's correct.

George: Then who is in China?

Condi:  Yes, sir.

George: Yassir is in China?

Condi:  No, sir.

George: Then who is?

Condi:  Yes, sir.

George: Yassir?

Condi:  No, sir.

George: Look, Condi. I need to know the name of the new leader of China. Get me the Secretary General of the U.N. on the phone.

Condi:  Kofi?

George: No, thanks.

Condi:  You want Kofi?

George: No.

Condi:  You don't want Kofi.

George: No. But now that you mention it, I could use a glass of milk.

And then get me the U.N.

Condi:  Yes, sir.

George: Not Yassir! The guy at the U.N.

Condi:  Kofi?

George: Milk! Will you please make the call?

Condi:  And call who?

George: Who is the guy at the U.N?

Condi:  Hu is the guy in China.

George: Will you stay out of China?!

Condi:  Yes, sir.

George: And stay out of the Middle East! Just get me the guy at the U.N.

Condi:  Kofi.

George: All right! With cream and two sugars. Now get on the phone. (Condi picks up the phone.)

Condi:  Rice, here.

George: Rice? Good idea. And a couple of egg rolls, too. Maybe we should send some to the guy in China. And the Middle East. Can you get Chinese food in the Middle East?

 

 

 

 

 

Prove Your Identity

 

Einstein dies and goes to heaven. At the Pearly Gates, Saint Peter tells him,

"You look like Einstein, but you have NO idea the lengths that some people will go to to sneak into Heaven. Can you prove who you really are?"

Einstein ponders for a few seconds and asks, "Could I have a blackboard and some chalk?"

Saint Peter snaps his fingers and a blackboard and chalk instantly appear. Einstein proceeds to describe with arcane mathematics and symbols his theory of relativity.

Saint Peter is suitably impressed. "You really ARE Einstein!" he says. "Welcome to heaven!"

The next to arrive is Picasso. Once again, Saint Peter asks for credentials.

Picasso asks, "Mind if I use that blackboard and chalk?"

Saint Peter says, "Go ahead."

Picasso erases Einstein's equations and sketches a truly stunning mural with just a few strokes of chalk.

Saint Peter claps. "Surely you are the great artist you claim to be!" he says. "Come on in!"

Then Saint Peter looks up and sees George W. Bush. Saint Peter scratches his head and says, "Einstein and Picasso both managed to prove their identity. How can you prove yours?"

George W. looks bewildered and says, "Who are Einstein and Picasso?"

Saint Peter sighs and says, "Come on in, George."



The types of cows

 

If a communist has two cows, he gives both to the government, and the government sells him some of the milk.

If a Socialist has two cows, he gives both to the government, and the government gives him some of the milk.

If a Nazi has two cows, the government shoots him, and takes both cows.

If a Capitalist has two cows, he sells one and buys a bull.

If a New dealist has two cows, he kills one, milks the other, and throws away the milk.

If a Liberalist has two cows, he sells them to the rich, then taxes them one cow and gives it to the poor.

If a Conservatist has two cows, he locks them up and charges people to look at them.

If an Atheist has two cows, he doesn't believe it.

If a Taoist has two cows, he lets them wander off.

If a Platonist has two cows, he looks for two others to milk.

If a Aristocrat has two cows, he sells them and buys one big one.

If a Pacifist has two cows, they stampede him.

If a government worker has two cows, he can't sell them, fire them, or even label them as cows.

If a Hillary Clinton has two cows, she robs the ranches and gives everyone two cows. If she doesn't have enough, she gives them bull.

 

 

True politicial story

 

Supposedly G.B. Shaw once sent Winston Churchill some tickets for the first night of one of his plays.

Churchill then sent Shaw a telegram to the effect: "Cannot come first night. Will come second night if you have one."

Shaw promptly replied: "Here are two tickets for the second night. Bring a friend if you have one."

 

 

 

The following questions from lawyers were taken from official court records nationwide..

1. Was that the same nose you broke as a child?

2. Now, doctor, isn't it true that when a person dies in his sleep, in most cases he just passes quietly away and doesn't know anything about it until the next morning?

3. Q: What happened then?
A: He told me, he says, "I have to kill you because you can identify me."
Q: Did he kill you?

4. Was it you or your brother that was killed in the war?

5. The youngest son, the 20-year-old, how old is he?

6. Were you alone or by yourself?

7. How long have you been a French Canadian?

8. Do you have any children or anything of that kind?

9. Q: I show you exhibit 3 and ask you if you recognize that picture.
A: That's me.
Q: Were you present when that picture was taken?

10. Were you present in court this morning when you were sworn in?

11. Q: Now, Mrs. Johnson, how was your first marriage terminated?
A: By death.
Q: And by whose death was it terminated?

12. Q: Do you know how far pregnant you are now?
A: I'll be three months on November 8.
Q: Apparently, then, the date of conception was August 8?
A: Yes.
Q: What were you doing at that time?

13. Q: Mrs. Jones, do you believe you are emotionally stable?
A: I used to be.
Q: How many times have you committed suicide?

14. So you were gone until you returned?

15. Q: She had three children, right?
A: Yes.
Q: How many were boys?
A: None.
Q: Were there girls?

16. You don't know what it was, and you didn't know what it looked like, but can you describe it?

17. Q: You say that the stairs went down to the basement?
A: Yes.
Q: And these stairs, did they go up also?

18. Q: Have you lived in this town all your life?
A: Not yet.

19. A Texas attorney, realizing he was on the verge of unleashing a stupid question, interrupted himself and said, "Your Honor, I'd like to strike the next question."

20. Q: Do you recall approximately the time that you examined the body of Mr. Edington at the Rose Chapel?
A: It was in the evening. The autopsy started about 8:30 p.m.
Q: And Mr. Edington was dead at the time, is that correct?
A: No, you stupid, he was sitting on the table wondering why I was doing an autopsy!

 

 

Picture Says a Thousand Words

 

Here´s a dilemma for you… With all your honor and dignity what would you do?

This test only has one question, but it´s a very important one.

Please don´t answer it whitout giving it some serious thought.

By giving an honest answer you will be able to test where you stand morally.

The test features an  unlikely, completely fictional situation, where you will have

to make a decision one way or the other. Remember that your answer needs to be honest,

yet spontaneous. Please scroll down The test features an unlikely, completely fictional situation,

where you will have to make a decision one way or the other.

Remember that your answer needs to be honest, yet spontaneous.

Please scroll down slowly and consider each line - this is important for the test to work accurately.

You're in Florida...In Miami, to be exact.

There is great chaos going on around you, caused by a hurricane and severe floods.

There are huge masses of water all over you.

You are a CNN photographer and you are in the middle of this great disaster.

The situation is nearly hopeless. You're trying to shoot very impressive photos.

There are houses and people floating around you, disappearing into the water.

Nature is showing all its destructive power and is ripping everything away with it.

Suddenly you see a man in the water, he is fighting for his life, trying not to be taken away by the masses of water and mud. You move closer. Somehow the man looks familiar.

Suddenly you know who it is -- it's George W. Bush!

At the same time you notice that the raging waters are about to take him away, forever.

You have two options. You can save him or you can take the best photo of your life.

So you can save the life of George W. Bush, or you can shoot a Pulitzer prize winning photo, a unique photo displaying the death of one of the world's most powerful men.

And here's the question (please give an honest answer):

Would you select color film, or rather go with the simplicity of classic black and white?