There is something about the “Maxine” cartoons that I hate, but can’t explain why. Maybe it’s because she’s such an ugly old bag. At any rate, a client sent me a “Maxine” cartoon, and the copy is great. The same thing has been around, I know, but it might be nice if this could be sent around to others who might not have seen it, because the logic is inescapable!
“I bought a bird feeder. I hung it on my back porch and filled it with seed. What a beautiful bird feeder it was as I lovingly filled it with seed.
“Within a week we had hundreds of birds taking advantage of the continuous flow of free and easily accessible food. But then, the birds started building nests in the boards above the patio, above the table, and next to the barbecue. Then came the poop. It was everywhere. On the patio tile, the chairs, the table…everywhere.
“Then some of the birds turned mean. They would dive bomb me and try to peck me even though I had fed them out of my own pocket. Other birds were boisterous and loud. They sat on the feeder and squawked and screamed at all hours of the day and night, demanding that I fill it when it got low.
“After a while, I couldn’t even sit on my own back porch anymore, so I took down the bird feeder, and in three days, the birds were gone. I cleaned up their mess and took down the many nests they has built all over the patio. Soon, the back yard was like it used to be. Quiet and serene, with no one demanding their rights to a free meal.
“Now let’s see. Our government gives out free food, subsidized housing, free medical care, free education, and and allows anyone born here to be an automatic citizen. Then the illegals came by the tens of thousands. Suddenly, our taxes went up to pay for free services and small apartments housing five families. You have to wait six hours to be seen by a doctor in an emergency room, your child’s second grade class is behind other schools, because over half the class doesn’t speak English. Corn Flakes now come in a bilingual box, and I have to press one to hear my bank talk to me in English. People are waving flags other than ’Old Glory’, and are squawking and screaming in the streets, demanding more ’rights’ and free handouts.
“Just my opinion, but maybe it’s time for the government to take down the bird feeder.”