Ice Cream for Everyone

 A recent article concerning a 3rd grade classroom at a school somewhere in America gave some real insight into human behavior.  A teacher decided to peform an educational experiment with politics and announced an election for a class president.  THe teacher narrowed the selection down to two students and asked them to campaign for the position.  The first student addressed the class and spoke of how he would work hard to earn their trust and about different ideas to improve their classroom.  The class seemed impressed with his plans and he seemed headed for a victory.  However, the next candidate stepped up to deliver his campaign speech, and dealt a severe blow to the proceedings.  This candidate simply stated to the class, "If you elect me president, I will give everyone ice-cream!"  The teacher tried to step in during a discussion that followed, and quizzed this child on his promise.  The teacher asked how he would pay for the ice-cream and the child only shrugged and said he would somehow deliver.  The election results were predictable, with an overwhelming number voting for FREE ICE CREAM!  How true of human nature to buy into promises of something for nothing and not questioning the process of how it will happen.  It is a page right out of the Democratic Party playbook and it is hard to compete with.  Just promise goodies and you dont have to have any good ideas.