OT Non-partisan political humor

Balancing Act


Once upon a time, God was missing for six days. Eventually, Michael the
archangel found him, resting on the seventh day. He inquired of God. "Where
have you been?"

God sighed a deep sigh of satisfaction, and proudly pointed downwards
through the clouds, "Look, Michael. Look what I've made." Archangel Michael
looked puzzled, and said, "What is it?" "It's a planet," replied God, "and
I've put Life on it. I'm going to call it Earth and it's going to be a great
place of balance."

"Balance?" inquired Michael, still confused. God explained, pointing to
different parts of earth. "For example, northern Europe will be a place of
great opportunity and wealth, while southern Europe is going to be poor.
Over there I've placed a continent of white people, and over there is a
continent of black people. Balance in all things," God continued pointing to
different countries. "This one will be extremely hot, while this one will be
very cold and covered in ice."

The Archangel, impressed by God's work, then pointed to a land area and
said, "What's that one?" "Ah," said God "That's Washington State, the most
glorious place on earth. There are beautiful mountains, rivers and streams,
lakes, forests, hills, plains, and coulees. The people from Washington State
are going to be handsome, modest, intelligent, and humorous, and they are
going to be found traveling the world. They will be extremely sociable,
hardworking, high achieving, and they will be known throughout the world as
diplomats, and carriers of peace."

Michael gasped in wonder and admiration, but then proclaimed, "What about
balance, God? You said there would be balance."

God smiled, "There is another Washington... wait until you see the idiots I
put there."