In the hospital the relatives gathered in the waiting room, where a
> >family member lay gravely ill. Finally, the doctor came in looking
> >tired and somber.
> >
> >"I'm afraid I'm the bearer of bad news," he said as he surveyed the
> >worried faces. "The only hope left for your loved one at this time
> >is a brain transplant. It's an experimental procedure, very risky,
> >but it is the only hope. Insurance will cover the procedure, but you
> >will have to pay for the BRAIN."
> >
> >The family members sat silently as they absorbed the news. After a
> >time, someone asked, "How much will a brain cost?"
> >
> >The doctor quickly responded, "$5,000 for a Democrat's brain; $200
> >for a Republican's brain."
> >
> >The moment turned awkward. Some of the Democrats actually had to
> >"try" to not smile, avoiding eye contact with the Republicans. A man
> >unable to control his curiosity, finally blurted out the question
> >everyone wanted to ask, "Why is the Democrat's brain so much more
> >than a Republican's brain?"
> >
> >The doctor smiled at the childish innocence and explained to the
> >entire group, "It's just standard pricing procedure. We have to
> >price the Republicans' brains a lot lower because they're used."
> >
You'd think that a demonstrated brain that works would be worth more but I suppose there is a "mileage" factor...
I can explain it to you but I can't understand it for you.
"Any man who thinks he can be happy and prosperous by letting the Government take care of him; better take a closer look at the American Indian." - Henry Ford
Corruptissima re publica plurimae leges; When the Republic is at its most corrupt the laws are most numerous. - Publius Cornelius Tacitus
Well at least both sides can use the joke with the swapping of two words. 
