I'm gonna stick my neck out a little

Here's a story several folks have sent me:

The Haircut

One day a florist went to a barber for a haircut.

After the cut, he asked about his bill, and the
barber replied, 'I cannot accept money from you.
I'm doing community service this week.' The
florist was pleased and left the shop.

When the barber went to open his shop the next
morning, there was a 'thank you' card and a dozen
roses waiting for him at his door.

Later, a cop comes in for a haircut, and when he
tries to pay his bill, the barber again replied,
'I cannot accept money from you. I'm doing community
service this week.' The cop was happy and left the
shop.

The next morning when the barber went to open up,
there was a 'thank you' card and a dozen donuts
waiting for him at his door.

Then a Congressman came in for a haircut, and when
he went to pay his bill, the barber again replied,
'I can not accept money from you. I'm doing community
service this week.' The Congressman was very happy
and left the shop.

The next morning, when the barber went to open up,
there were a dozen Congressmen lined up waiting
for a free haircut.

And that, my friends, illustrates the fundamental
difference between the citizens of our country and
the politicians who run it.