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#38. Politician
#38-1〜10・11〜20・21〜30・31〜40・41〜50
38-1 Happiness What's the difference between a congressman and happiness? Money can't buy happiness. |
幸福 政治家と幸福の差は? 幸福はお金では買えない。 |
政治家はお金で買える。
つまり買収してこちらに有利な法案を作ってもらったりすることが出来るということです。 |
38-2 Las Vegas and Washington D.C. Las Vegas and Washington D.C. are the two U.S. cities with the highest alcohol consumption. The difference between the two is that in Washington the drunks are gambling with "our" money! |
ラスベガスとワシントンDC ラスベガスとワシントンDCはアメリカ合衆国の中でも最もアルコール消費量が多い都市である。 二つの都市の違いはワシントンDCでは酔っぱらい共が「我々の」金で博打をすることだ。 |
ワシントンDC(特別行政区)は米国連邦議会(Capitol Hill)がある政治の中心地区で、
ラスベガスはご承知の通り砂漠にあるギャンブルの街。 ラスベガスで酒を飲んでギャンブルをする人は自分の金を使いますが、ワシントンDCでは酔っぱらってばかりいる政治家が 国民の税金を使って博打に近いこと(=数々の胡散臭い政策)を行っている。 ここがアルコール消費量が多い二つの都市の根本的違いだ、と言っています。 |
38-3 3 Professions A surgeon, an architect, and a politician were arguing whose profession was the oldest. The surgeon said, "Eve was made from Adam's rib. That was the world oldest surgical operation." "I agree," said the architect. "But prior to that, order was created out of chaos. That was definitely architectural job." "Sure," interrupted the politician, "but somebody else created the chaos first." |
三つの職業 |
政治家は物事をハチャメチャにしてしまうことから、混沌(chaos)を創ったのは自分たち政治家なんだから、
この職業が世界で一番古い職業だと威張っているんですが・・・。 因みに通常英語で world's oldest professionというとprostituteのことです。 |
38-4 IQ 75 As a guy drinking beer looked rather gloomy, the bartender approached him nd said, "What's the problem, pal?" "Well, my IQ is 200 and I don't have anyone here to talk with." "No problem, let me introduce Alex over there. He has a high IQ. I'm sure you'll enjoy talking with him." The bartender introduced them and they soon discussed chess and quantum physics. Then the bartender spotted another guy who was sitting alone. He asked him, "What can I do for you?" "I have an IQ of 120 and I don't have anyone to talk with." "No problem, pal, I'll introduce Paul to you. He's a nice guy." In no time, the guy and Paul were talking about last week's football game and the latest movies. The bartender looked around and found another man sitting alone. "What can I do for you, pal?" he asked the guy. "I've got an IQ of 75 and I don't have anyone to talk with," the guy said. "I know just the guy who would be perfect for you," the bartender said. The two men met and one said to the other, "So how's your re-election campaign going?" |
IQ 75 |
IQ = Intelligence quotient(知能指数)
IQ=精神年齢÷生活年齢x100によってあらわされ、平均的な子供はIQが100です。 ということは知能指数75で 同じレベルということで紹介された政治家は子供以下ということになります。 |
38-5 Iraq War (2003) 1. What do you call someone who explodes a bomb and kills innocent people in the U.S.? A terrorist. 1'. What do you call someone who drops a bomb from a plane and kills innocent people in Iraq? A brave American pilot. 2. What do you call it when a Palestinian uses violence against the Jews who have illegally occupied his land? A terrorist attack. 2'. What do you call it when an Israeli helicopter fires rockets at Palestinian youths armed with stones? Self-defence. 3. What do you call a weapon that can kill thousands of U.S. citizens? A weapon of mass destruction. 3'. What do you call a weapon that has killed 1.5 million Iraqis, including more than 500,000 children? Sanctions. 4. What do you call it when just over 3 thousand people were killed in the September 11 attack on the US? An atrocity. 4'. What do you call it when nearly 5 million people were killed in the Vietnam war? A mistake. 5. What do you call it when very rich people exploit poor people? Greed and selfishness. 5'. What do you call it when very rich countries exploit poor countries? Globalization. 6. What do you call it when people are slaughtered? A massacre. 6'. What do you call it when 100.000 to 200.000 Iraqi's are slaughtered by the US at a loss to American forces of 148 (46 of which were killed by friendly fire)? The Gulf War. 7. What do you call someone who stands up in front of a crowd at the Disneyland and tells stories? Donald Duck. 7'. What do you call someone who stands up in front of a crowd at the Pentagon and tells stories? Donald Rumsfeld. |
イラク戦争(2003年) |
各条項、上がアメリカ政府が主張・正当化する正義、
下がその偽善振りで、アメリカ政府のイラク戦争に対する痛烈な批判になっています。 なお7(7')はKazさんの創作です。 Donaldという名前を見てついついいたずら心が起きて・・・。(^^ ゞ |
38-6 Chandelier |
シャンデリア |
この上院議員が盗聴マイクだと思って、ねじを回して外して窓の外に捨てたのは、
下の階のシャンデリアの止め具だったんですね。 |
38-7 Congressman and money launder |
議員と資金洗浄家 |
Money lunder(資金洗浄家)とは犯罪などで足のつく金銭を闇のルートで別紙幣に取り換えたり、
表には出せない脱税した現金を他人の口座を通すことで使える金に代える不正金融業者です。 こんな連中でもたまにはまともな紙幣(bill)を通すことがあるのに、 議員の出す議案(bill)といったら、ひとつとしてまともなものはない、と言っています。 |
38-8 Fame |
名声 |
38-9 Redundant |
余剰人員 |
政府機関は余剰人員が多すぎるので、
一人や二人いなくなっても誰も困らないという譬え話。 |
38-10 Cabal government workers |
身内に甘い公務員達 |
そうか!お役人はすることがないから、
キンタマを掻きむしって時間をつぶしているんですね。 |