Parachute Dilemma

There were 5 people on an airplane that was about to crash and there were only 4 parachutes available.

The first person was President Bush. He stepped up and said, "I'm the President of the United States. It's imperative that I be saved, so I should have a parachute." Everyone agreed so out of the plane he went.

The next person to step up was Andre Agassi. He says "I'm a very important athlete and have done so much for the sport of tennis, I should be saved." Everyone agrees, and out he goes.

The third person to step up is Hilary Clinton. She says "I'm the smartest woman in the world, I'm a Senator and have done so much good that I should be saved to continue my work." Everyone agrees and out she goes.

The two people left are a Boy Scout and a very old man. The old man says to the Boy Scout, "I've lived a long and prosperous life and you are young and have your whole life ahead of you. I insist you take the last chute."

The little boy turns to him and says "It's not a problem, we can both go. The smartest woman in the world just took my backpack.