Two boys in Boston were playing basketball when one of them was attacked
by a rabid Rottweiler. Thinking quickly, the other boy ripped a board off
a nearby fence, wedged it into the dog's collar and twisted it, breaking
the dog's neck. A newspaper reporter from the Boston Herald witnessed the
incident and rushed over to interview the boy.

The reporter began entering data into his laptop, beginning with the
headline: "Brave Young Celtics Fan Saves Friend From Jaws Of Vicious
Animal."

"But I'm not a Celtics fan," the little hero interjected.

"Sorry," replied the reporter. "But since we're in Boston, I just
assumed you were."

Hitting the delete key, the reporter begins again, "John Kerry Fan rescues
Friend From Horrific Dog Attack."

"But I'm not a Kerry fan either," the boy responds. The reporter says, "I
assumed everybody in this state was either for the Celtics or Kerry. What
team or person do you support?"

"I'm a Houston Rockets fan and I really like George W. Bush" the boy says.

Hitting the delete key, the reporter begins again:
"Arrogant Little Conservative ***** Kills Beloved Family Pet."

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DISCUSSION, n. A method of confirming others in their errors.

- Ambrose Bierce