A Senator, a clergyman, and a Boy Scout were passengers in a small plane that developed engine trouble.

The pilot announced, "We're gonna have to bail out. Unfortunately, there are only three parachutes. I have a wife and eight small children. My family needs me. I'm taking one of the parachutes and jumping out!"

And sure enough, he jumped.

Then the Senator declared, "Since I'm the smartest politician in the world, my country needs me, so I'm sorry, but I'm taking one of the parachutes."

And sure enough, the Senator bailed out.

The clergyman said to the Boy Scout, "Son, I've had a great life, and yours is still ahead of you. You can take the last parachute."

The youngster shrugged and replied, "I don't need to, there are two parachutes left...the smartest politician in the world jumped with my knapsack!"