Tree Hugging - Who is really nuts?

... to the Buddhist, the tree is God. Expect to be hugged back.

... to the Monotheist, God gave the tree to good people to hug as they see fit. But watch out for the apple.

... to the Polytheist, the tree is one of many Gods. You have much more hugging to do.

... to the Preservationist: You may look at the tree, but don’t hug it, you might harm it.

... to the Naturalist: Hug the tree, and the birds, and the bugs, and the squirrels, and the worms, and the...

... to the Scientist, hugging does nothing to change the energy transfer potential of a tree.

... to the Economist: It’s only a market as long as huggers outnumber huggable trees.

... to the Socialist: It’s about the forest, not the tree, so link arms and hug everything in solidarity.

... to the Communist, the tree is for everyone. Wait in line and then hug one leaf. (Two with cash under the table.)

... to the Fascist: You will hug when I tell you to.

... to the Capitalist: Make money on trees, until they are in short supply. Then make money on the hugging.

... to the Tree hugger: the tree is important and deserves a bit of care.