The Dog and the Bone...updated version

The Dog and the Bone
The original version

A dog once had a large bone that his master had given him. As he trotted off to enjoy it, he went across a bridge across a river. He looked down into the water and saw another dog.
The other dog was also carrying a bone in his mouth. The dog stopped to look. The other dog’s bone was bigger than his bone. He dropped his bone and lunged for the other dog’s bone. His bone fell into the water with a splash. The dog fell into the water and struggled to shore. As he climbed out of the water, he realized how stupid he had been.

Moral of the story : It is very foolish to be greedy.

The Dog and the Bone
The modern day version

A dog once had a large bone that he worked hard for digging through trash cans, climbing under fences and at last digging up numerous holes to at last make his find. As he trotted off to enjoy the labors of his hard work he went across a bridge across a yard with many fat and lazy dogs that had only small meatless bones. They dropped their bones and lunged for his bone and took it from him because in this society everyone should have a fare share of everyones bone. Because the dogs in the yard taunted him and told him he should be ashamed for owning such a large bone, the dog slowly walked home realizing how stupid he had been.

Moral of the story : Be careful how you vote in 2010