Thursday, May 24, 2007

Politics to a 10 Year Old

I rarely have the opportunity to spend quality time with 10 year olds, no, I am not on a sexual predator list. My path just does not normally cross with the kiddies.

Recently, I had the opportunity to have a heart to heart with a lovely 10 year old girl, I am sure she told me her name, but it didnt matter to me, so let's call her Emily. somehow, Emily and I got to talking about politics, dont worry, there were other adults, or at least people in their 20's present.

Emily: My parents are voting for Hillary.
Pretty: Why's that?
Emily: We're democrats, I love Hillary.
Pretty: You know Hillary hates ice cream.
Emily: no way.
Pretty: It's true, she wants to outlaw icecream for children.
Emily: That's terrible, I hate her.
Pretty: Giuliani loves ice cream. Giuliani wants to give it to every little girl named Emily.
Emily: I love Julie Anni. I'm voting for her.
Pretty: You're 10, you cant vote.
Emily: Oh no! I hope I dont lose ice cream.

Emily went on to creatively curse Hillary, sort of like a hateful muppet, I think she threatened some sort of violence at one point, these kids today are aweful. I should help with Julie's campaign.

5 comments:

Anonymous said...

A few things. First, this is quickly becoming my favorite blog. Second, Emily sounds like an idiot. Third, I forgot what my third point was.

Matthew B. Novak said...

A few things. First, hilarious. Second, Fool, what about me? Third, hilarious.

Law-Rah said...

FABULOUS! And I think Emily sounds brilliant.

Anonymous said...

I was looking up some friends at UCSD and I came across this:

http://meded.ucsd.edu/ulmsp/photoGallery.html

I found the perfect name for your daughter on the page - Garietta. It's got potential...

Anonymous said...

Wait, I'm getting lost in this allegory - does "Ice cream" = tax breaks and "Emily" = millionaires in America? And would the Hateful Muppet be John Kerry?