The presidents of Serbia, Mexico and the United States were each granted the ability to ask God one question... The Serbian president first went up to God , and asked, ""Father, when will my country finally be rid of poverty and corruption? God paused, and then answered, ""In 300 years, my son."" The Serbian president began to weep, ""I won't live to see that day!"" Next the Mexican president went up to God and asked, ""Lord, when will *my* country finally be rid of poverty and corruption?"" God answered him, ""In 500 years, my son."" The Mexican president sank to his knees and began to weep. ""I won't live to see the day."" Finally, the US president swaggered up confidently to God and asked, ""Hey, God, when will my country be rid of poverty and corruption?"" Then God began to weep. ""I won't live to see the day.""