Back Then: Back then, when I was pestering my Dad with "Why can't theys" and "Why don't theys"; he said, I'm going to tell you something you won't understand until you are a lot older.

SmittyOne Loc: California

Back then, when I was pestering my Dad with "Why can't theys" and "Why don't theys"; he said, I'm going to tell you something you won't understand until you are a lot older. "Grown-ups are not much different than children and the world is ruled by grown-up children."

I didn't understand it then.....but my Oh my, I do now.

Scarey isn't it?

Jakebrake Loc: Broomfield, Colorado

SmittyOne wrote:

Back then, when I was pestering my Dad with "Why can't theys" and "Why don't theys"; he said, I'm going to tell you something you won't understand until you are a lot older. "Grown-ups are not much different than children and the world is ruled by grown-up children."

I didn't understand it then.....but my Oh my, I do now.

Scarey isn't it?

Absolutely, definitely, unquestionably frightening!

DaveO Loc: Northeast CT

That's a thinker!

dljen Loc: Central PA

Your Dad was very wise.

infocus Loc: Australia

SmittyOne wrote:

Back then, when I was pestering my Dad with "Why can't theys" and "Why don't theys"; he said, I'm going to tell you something you won't understand until you are a lot older. "Grown-ups are not much different than children and the world is ruled by grown-up children."

I didn't understand it then.....but my Oh my, I do now.

Scarey isn't it?

Yep! and they are all in Government. Sad isn't it?