An airplane was once making a routine flight from Hackensack, New
Jersey to New York City. The people on board where the world's smartest
politician, the pilot (also a father), a Boy Scout, and a devout
Christian.

In mid-flight, the engine stalled, and there where only
three parachutes. The pilot said, " I've got a family down there. I
need to live so I can take care of them" so he grabbed a parachute and
jumped out. The world's smartest politician said, I've got an election
coming up, so I'd better live so I can win it." So he grabbed a
parachute and jumped out. That left the Boy Scout and the Christian in
the plane and only 1 parachute. The Christian said, "I have lived a
long life. I am prepared for. Go and grab that parachute for yourself."


The Boy Scout got his parachute and was about to jump when he said,
"Hey, there is one for you too. The world’s smartest politician grabbed
my backpack