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Saturday, January 28th, 2012 10:50 a.m.

I often get a really good kick out of political humour and there are certain cartoonist that have turned it into a real art. I also get a laugh out of some of what I call, "backlash" type of humour where the value of elected individuals is rated down to the lowest level, often because of the actions of a few along the way. You cannot cover up, lie about or expect to get away with everything all your life, whether you are an individual or a politician. You are bound to eventually get caught and although you may come out of it smiliing, the thought will always be there that maybe, just maybe, you should not have got away with it. Nevertheless, political humour has been around from the early drawings of the first newspapers continue until this very day, a matter of a hundred and fifty years, if not more. The cartoons express what was thought at the time, even though the content's meanings may have been lost along the way. Today, a lot of that humour and I give you one example that I particularly got a laugh out of, true or not. Enjoy! It is titled:

It just dawned on me -

My dog sleeps about 20 hours a day. He has his food prepared for him. He can eat whenever he wants. His meals are provided at no cost to him. He visits the Dr. once a year for his checkup, and again during the year if any medical needs arise. For this he pays nothing, and nothing is required of him. He lives in a nice neighborhood in a house that is much larger than he needs, but he is not required to do any upkeep. If he makes a mess, someone else cleans it up. He has his choice of luxurious places to sleep. He receives these accommodations absolutely free. He is living like a King, and has absolutely no expenses whatsoever. All of his costs are picked up by others who go out and earn a living every day. I was just thinking about all this, and suddenly it hit me like a brick ....... I think my dog is a Member of Parliament!