Jewish Guy Wins Irish Sweepstakes
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Loading ...Long ago, when the Irish Sweepstakes was the big lottery game in the U.S., a Jewish gentleman won the sweepstakes and was overwhelmed, not so much with the amount of the winnings, but with the taxes he would have to pay.
So this gentleman, named Morrie, went to his tax advisor and was told the best thing he could do would be to go to Ireland, live there for a year, establish residence and collect the entire sum, tax-free.
Morrie took this advice, started up his own business and really began to like the people and the country. He asked around about what was the best way to become a citizen. He was told to get a recommendation from the Lord Mayor, himself. So he made an appointment and went in to see his Lordship.
“Good day to you, Sir,” says Morrie. “I won’t beat around the bush, Sir. I’ve come here for a recommendation so I can become a citizen of Ireland.”
The Mayor says, “I see here that your full name is Morrie Ginsburg, is that right?”
“Yes, Sir,” says Morrie.
“That’s a Jewish name, is it not?” asks the Mayor.
“Yes, Sir,” says Morrie.
“And you’ve been circumsised,” asks the Mayor?
“Yes, Sir,” says Morrie.
“Well, I’m sorry, Mr. Ginsburg, but you can’t become an Irish citizen.”
“Why not?” says Morrie.
“Because you’ve been circumcised,” says the Mayor.
“Well, that the first time I ever heard anything like that! I knew you had to be one hundred percent Catholic to belong to the Knights of Columbus. I knew you had to be one hundred percent Protestant to be a Mason. But this is the first time I knew you had to be one hundred percent ‘prick’ to be an Irishman!”