help them understand 911

Just the other day, George Bush was visiting an
elementary school. He asked the children if they
knew the difference between a "Tragedy", an
"Accident", and a "Great Loss". He was trying
to help them understand 911. When none of the
children responded to his question, George thought
he could help them along. He asked them, "If
I were to die in a plane crash, would that be a
'tragedy, an accident', or a 'great loss'?" Little
Jimmy answered right away. "That would be
a Tragedy". George Bush was pleased that this
young child felt his death would be a tragedy.

"How did you come to that conclusion?" asked
George Bush.

Little Jimmy answered...
"It has to be a tragedy, because I don't think
it would be an accident, and it sure as hell
wouldn't be any great loss."


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