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To: OneWingedShark
Only to those who don't understand what philosophy is.

Story about Bertrand Russell arrested in the late 60's for resisting arrest at a demonstration over nuclear weapons....

Jailer to Bertrand...."and what do you do....?"

Bertie: "I am a philosopher"

Jailer: and what does a philosopher do?

Bertie: "I think"

Jailer: "Well then...do you think you an take this toothbrush and clean out all those toilets back there?"

42 posted on 03/30/2013 10:55:18 AM PDT by spokeshave (The only people better off today than 4 years ago are the Prisoners at Guantanamo.)
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To: spokeshave

heh - amusing


47 posted on 03/30/2013 11:06:15 AM PDT by OneWingedShark (Q: Why am I here? A: To do Justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with my God.)
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