Re: Riddle for Morty
Abner Malloty (golux@mcs.com)
Wed, 18 Sep 1996 00:17:45 -0500
In article <na716472-1709960623390001@nyc-ny27-14.ix.netcom.com>,
na716472@anon.penet.fi wrote:
> Hey, Morty! Here's a riddle for you, a multiparter!
Oh, goody! A riddle!
> Who is associated with the liberal left? And when the liberal
> left influenced legislation in New York City and instituted
> rent control and when the NYC real estate market became highly
> dysfunctional, and as that dysfunctionality intensified,
> who ascended to become the multi-billionaires of the NYC
> real estate market?
This is two riddles.
The first answer is: Liberals
The second answer is: Donald Trump
> Who began to dominate the U.S. educational system, and
> coincidentally when dysfunctionality began to take hold of
> that educational system with unprecedented low standards and
> accomplishments, and as that dysfunctionality intensified,
> who rose to greater heights of power and prominence within
> that system?
Hmmm, a toughie. I'm guessing: Teachers
> Who began to dominate the U.S. legal system, and coincidentally
> when dysfunctionality began to take hold of that system with ever
> rising crime, divorce, and negligence rates, and as that dysfunc-
> tionality intensified, who rose to greater heights of prominence
> and financial rewards within the U.S. legal profession?
I'm guessing: Lawyers
> Who began to dominate psychoanalysis, and coincidentally when
> dysfunctionality began to take hold in this area with mental
> illness being said to be at "epidemic proportions", and as
> that dysfunctionality intensified, who rose to greater heights
> of prominence in the world of psychoanalysis?
There's a pattern forming here. I would say: Psychoanalysts. Or maybe:
Therapists
> Who began to dominate the medical profession, and coincidentally
> when dysfunctionality began to take hold in this area particularly
> in terms of non-affordability and malpractice, and as the
> dysfunctionality intensified, who rose to greater heights of power,
> prominence and wealth in the medical profession?
Oh, this one's easy: Doctors, or if you need me to be more specific: Surgeons
> Who began to influence social norms by way of the entertainment
> and news media, and coincidentally when dysfunctionality took
> hold of U.S. society in just about every respect, and as
> that dysfunctionality intensified, who went straight to the
> top in terms of mega-financial rewards?
Um...Prince? Madonna? Roseanne? Oh, I've got it! One-Named Celebrities!
> Who began to influence the U.S. economy by way of fiscal
> and, again, legislative policy-making, and coincidentally when
> dysfunctionality took hold of the U.S. economy and employment
> market, and as that dysfunctionality intensified, who is
> currently ascending in power and prominence, not just in
> the government, but in every related institution?
Oh, there are too many answers to this one. Supply-siders? Reaganauts?
Oh, hell, let's just say: Politicians
> Who did their darnest to instigate civil rights legislation
> in the U.S., and coincidentially when dysfunctionality
> began to take hold... I think you are starting to see the
> progression here!
Ooh, yep, a progression. We're back around to...Liberals
So, having answered your riddles, do I win a prize?
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