One day a florist goes to a> barber for a haircut. After the cut he> asked about his bill and the> barber replies, 'I cannot accept money> from you. I'm doing community> service this week.' The florist was> pleased and left the shop.> > When the barber goes to open his> shop the next morning there is a> 'thank you' card and a> dozen roses waiting for him at his door.> > Later, a cop comes in for a> haircut, and when he tries to pay his> bill, the barber again replies,> 'I cannot accept money from you. I'm> doing community service this> week.' The cop is happy and leaves the> shop.> > The next morning when the barber> goes to open up there is a 'thank> you' card and a dozen donuts> waiting for him at his door.> > Later that day, a college> professor comes in for a haircut, and when> he tries to pay his bill, the> barber again replies, 'I cannot accept> money from you, I'm doing> community service this week.' The professor> is very happy and leaves the> shop.> > The next morning when the barber> opens his shop, there is a 'thank> you' card and a dozen> different books, such as 'How to Improve Your> Business' and 'Becoming> More Successful.'> > Then, a Member of Parliament> comes in for a haircut , and when he goes> to pay his bill the barber again> replies, 'I cannot accept money from> you. I'm doing community> service this week.' The Member of Parliament> is very happy and leaves the> shop.> > The next morning when the barber> goes to open up, there are a dozen> Members of Parliament lined up> waiting for a free haircut.> > And that, my friends, illustrates> the fundamental difference between> the citizens of our country and> the Members of Parliament.> > Vote very carefully next year