04-07-2016, 09:28 PM
Once upon a time there was a king who wanted to go fishing. He called the royal weather forecaster and inquired
as to the weather forecast for the next few hours.
The weatherman assured him that there was no chance of rain in the coming days. So the king went fishing with
his wife, the queen. On the way he met a farmer on his donkey. Upon seeing the king the farmer said, "Your
Majesty, you should return to the palace at once because in just a short time I expect a huge amount of rain to
fall in this area."
The king was polite and considerate, he replied: "I hold the palace meteorologist in high regard. He is an
extensively educated and experienced professional. And besides, I pay him very high wages. He gave me a very
different forecast. I trust him and I will continue on my way."
So he continued on his way.
However, a short time later a torrential rain fell from the sky. The King and Queen were totally soaked and
their entourage chuckled upon seeing them in such a shameful condition.
Furious, the king returned to the palace and gave the order to fire the professional. Then he summoned the
farmer and offered him the prestigious and high paying job of royal forecaster. The farmer said, "Your Majesty,
I do not know anything about forecasting. I obtain my information from my donkey. If I see my donkey's ears
drooping, it means with certainty that it will rain."
So the king hired the donkey.
Thus began the practice of hiring dumb asses to work for the government and paying them outrageous salaries to
occupy its highest and most influential positions.
The practice is unbroken to this day.
as to the weather forecast for the next few hours.
The weatherman assured him that there was no chance of rain in the coming days. So the king went fishing with
his wife, the queen. On the way he met a farmer on his donkey. Upon seeing the king the farmer said, "Your
Majesty, you should return to the palace at once because in just a short time I expect a huge amount of rain to
fall in this area."
The king was polite and considerate, he replied: "I hold the palace meteorologist in high regard. He is an
extensively educated and experienced professional. And besides, I pay him very high wages. He gave me a very
different forecast. I trust him and I will continue on my way."
So he continued on his way.
However, a short time later a torrential rain fell from the sky. The King and Queen were totally soaked and
their entourage chuckled upon seeing them in such a shameful condition.
Furious, the king returned to the palace and gave the order to fire the professional. Then he summoned the
farmer and offered him the prestigious and high paying job of royal forecaster. The farmer said, "Your Majesty,
I do not know anything about forecasting. I obtain my information from my donkey. If I see my donkey's ears
drooping, it means with certainty that it will rain."
So the king hired the donkey.
Thus began the practice of hiring dumb asses to work for the government and paying them outrageous salaries to
occupy its highest and most influential positions.
The practice is unbroken to this day.