> A biker is riding by the zoo, when he sees a little girl
> leaning into the lion’s cage.
>
> Suddenly, the lion grabs her by the cuff of her jacket and
> tries to
> pull her inside to slaughter her, under the eyes of her
> screaming
> parents.
>
> The biker jumps off his bike, runs to the cage and hits
> the lion
> squar e on the nose with a powerful punch.
>
> Whimpering from the pain the lion jumps back letting go of
> the girl, and the biker brings her to her terrified parents,
> who thank him endlessly.
>
> A New York Times reporter has watched the whole event.
>
> The reporter addressing the biker says, “Sir, this was the
> most
> gallant and brave thing I saw a man do in my whole life.”
>
> The biker replies, “Why, it was nothing, really, the lion
> was behind bars. I just saw this little kid in danger, and
> acted as I felt right.”
>
> The reporter says, “Well, I’ll make sure this won’t go
> unnoticed. I’m a journalist from the New York Times, you know,
> and tomorrow’s paper will have this story on the front page…
> So, what do you do for a living and what political affiliation
> do you have?’”
>
> The biker replies, "I’m a U.S. Marine and a Republican. "
>
> The journalist leaves.
>
> The following morning the biker buys The New York Times to
> see if it indeed brings news of his actions, and reads, on
> front page: *
>
> U.S. MARINE ASSAULTS AFRICAN IMMIGRANT AND STEALS HIS
> LUNCH