A first grade teacher in the Midwest is explaining to her class that
she is a Republican and how nice it is that a new Republican president
has taken office. She asks her students to raise their hands if they,
too, are Republicans and support George Bush. Everyone in class raises
their hands except one little girl.

Mary, says the teacher with surprise, why didnt you raise your
hand?

Because Im not a Republican, says Mary.

Well, what are you then? asks the teacher.

Im a Democrat and proud of it, replies the little girl.

The teacher cannot believe her ears. My goodness, Mary, why are you a
Democrat? she asks.

Well, my momma and papa are Democrats, so Im a Democrat, too.

Well, says the teacher in an annoyed tone, thats no reason for you
to be a Democrat. You dont always have to be like your parents. What
if your momma was a criminal and your papa was a criminal, too, what
would you be then?

Mary smiled, Then wed be Republicans.