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I received this in an email

One day a florist went to a barber for a haircut.
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>> After the cut, he asked about his bill, and the barber replied, 'I cannot
>> accept money from you , I'm doing community service this week.' The
>> florist was pleased and left the shop.
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>> When the barber went to open his shop the next morning, there was a
>> 'thank you' card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door.
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>> Later, a cop comes in for a haircut, and when he tries to pay his bill,
>> the barber again replied, 'I cannot accept money from you , I'm doing
>> community service this week.' The cop was happy and left the shop.
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>> The next morning when the barber went to open up, there was a 'thank you'
>> card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door.
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>> Then a Congressman came in for a haircut, and when he went to pay his
>> bill, the barber again replied, 'I can not accept money from you. I'm
>> doing community service this week.' The Congressman was very happy and
>> left the shop.
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>> The next morning, when the barber went to open up, there were a dozen
>> Congressmen lined up waiting for a free haircut
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>> And that, my friends, illustrates the fundamental difference between the
>> citizens of our country and the politicians who run it..