For Ice-Creaming Out Loud

A newly elected CM gives his first speech. 'My government will be different. We'll listen to the people!'

Someone in the crowd shouts, 'Lower taxes!'

The CM nods sagely and replies, 'We'll listen, but not obey.'


Another shouts, 'Better healthcare!'

The CM smiles, 'We'll listen, but form a few committees before deciding to take action, or not.'

Finally, a kid yells, 'Free ice-cream!'

The chief minister pauses, looks thoughtful, and says, 'Now, that's a policy I can campaign on next time!'

Guided Tour in Assembly

Newly elected MLAs are given a tour of the legislature building. The guide says, 'This is the chamber where laws are debated.'

One MLA asks, 'And where are they decided?'

The guide replies, 'Oh, that's in the cafeteria, over coffee and samosas.'

Another MLA asks, 'And where are they actually written?'

The guide whispers, 'By interns who thought they signed up for a summer job. This is a political place. Law-making comes much down the line.'