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A guy, out hunting in Alaska, accidentally shoots a polar bear.
Realising his mistake, he reports the incident to the local ranger. A
week later, he gets a letter in the mail, telling him that he is being
taken to court by the park service.; Arriving at court, he explains to
the judge what happened, and the judge comes to a decision.
"As you didn't kill this protected species intentionally, I don't intend
to send you to prison", the judge says.; "However, it is still a serious
error on your part, and I intend to deal with you by way of a fine,
based upon the body weight of the animal. For every one pound of body
weight, you will be fined $10".
Consulting his records, the judge finds the weight of the bear, as
recorded by the park services, and calls for a calculator.; After a
minute of two, he calls the hunter to the bench, and gives his judgment;
a fine of $9,000. The representative of the park services jumps to his
feet, and approaches the judge.
"Your Honor", he says, "With the greatest respect, I believe you've made
a mistake in your calculations. We weighed the animal shortly after it
was shot, and it weighed a total of 1000 pounds. Surely, based on that
measurement, the fine should be $10,000".
The judge looks at the ranger, and says, "I made a calculation, taking
into consideration, the animals' weight, minus its two front paws".
Looking rather confused, the ranger asks, "but why did you not include
the front paws in your calculation?"
"Because", the judge replies, "Every American has the right to bear arms!"
--
Bruce Fletcher
Stronsay, Orkney
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"Bruce Fletcher" wrote in message
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A guy, out hunting in Alaska, accidentally shoots a polar bear. Realising
his mistake, he reports the incident to the local ranger. A week later, he
gets a letter in the mail, telling him that he is being taken to court by
the park service.; Arriving at court, he explains to the judge what
happened, and the judge comes to a decision.
"As you didn't kill this protected species intentionally, I don't intend
to send you to prison", the judge says.; "However, it is still a serious
error on your part, and I intend to deal with you by way of a fine, based
upon the body weight of the animal. For every one pound of body weight,
you will be fined $10".
Consulting his records, the judge finds the weight of the bear, as
recorded by the park services, and calls for a calculator.; After a minute
of two, he calls the hunter to the bench, and gives his judgment; a fine
of $9,000. The representative of the park services jumps to his feet, and
approaches the judge.
"Your Honor", he says, "With the greatest respect, I believe you've made a
mistake in your calculations. We weighed the animal shortly after it was
shot, and it weighed a total of 1000 pounds. Surely, based on that
measurement, the fine should be $10,000".
The judge looks at the ranger, and says, "I made a calculation, taking
into consideration, the animals' weight, minus its two front paws".
Looking rather confused, the ranger asks, "but why did you not include the
front paws in your calculation?"
"Because", the judge replies, "Every American has the right to bear arms!"
--
Bruce Fletcher
Stronsay, Orkney
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GGRRROOOOAAAAANNNNNN ! Funny and new !!

"Bruce Fletcher" wrote in message
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A guy, out hunting in Alaska, accidentally shoots a polar bear. Realising
his mistake, he reports the incident to the local ranger. A week later, he
gets a letter in the mail, telling him that he is being taken to court by
the park service.; Arriving at court, he explains to the judge what
happened, and the judge comes to a decision.
"As you didn't kill this protected species intentionally, I don't intend
to send you to prison", the judge says.; "However, it is still a serious
error on your part, and I intend to deal with you by way of a fine, based
upon the body weight of the animal. For every one pound of body weight,
you will be fined $10".
Consulting his records, the judge finds the weight of the bear, as
recorded by the park services, and calls for a calculator.; After a minute
of two, he calls the hunter to the bench, and gives his judgment; a fine
of $9,000. The representative of the park services jumps to his feet, and
approaches the judge.
"Your Honor", he says, "With the greatest respect, I believe you've made a
mistake in your calculations. We weighed the animal shortly after it was
shot, and it weighed a total of 1000 pounds. Surely, based on that
measurement, the fine should be $10,000".
The judge looks at the ranger, and says, "I made a calculation, taking
into consideration, the animals' weight, minus its two front paws".
Looking rather confused, the ranger asks, "but why did you not include the
front paws in your calculation?"
"Because", the judge replies, "Every American has the right to bear arms!"
--
Bruce Fletcher
Stronsay, Orkney
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I was desperate so I forwarded it

Edna in Sydney