Posted by
ilja on Tuesday, January 30, 2007 12:09:47 AM
I have decided after much consternation that both major Political Parties in the U.S. need to change their
symbols. Forget the Donkey and the Elephant. They have long outlived their usefulness. While the donkey's other well-known nomenclature still fits and the GOP is still trying to get votes via the elephant's ideal of voters too afraid to vote for democrats, I think it's time for some truth in politics and have concluded that the Ostrich and the Teenager would be much more fitting.
I'll start with the Ostrich. The first and most obvious reason that the Democrats should adopt the Ostrich as their symbol is because their idea of defending our nation can be described in the same way that the Ostrich is most well-known for when it comes to facing danger. They both like to hide their heads in the sand and believe that if they ignore the enemy, they will go away. Mind you, the idea that an Ostrich sticks his head in the sand when scared is merely a myth but since when did the truth ever really matter to Democrats?
Additionally, though the head hiding in the sand may be a myth, when threatened Ostriches do run away. Sound familiar?
Those aren't the only traits the Democrats have in common with the Ostrich. Just like the Ostrich, Democrats eyes are larger than their brains which might explain why they think entitlement programs help those most in need. It doesn't matter if it doesn't make sense, if it causes people to not be self-sufficient or if it is even Constitutional. If they see something they want to heck with what's best, they are going after it.
Another little known fact about Ostriches is that they reach sexual maturity between two to four years old. When was the last time you heard a Democrat talk about sex in a mature fashion? Why do you think the worship at the altar of abortion? They still think like a toddler who doesn't care about the consequences or even considers responsibility. They want what they want when they want it.
And do you know what the Bible says about the Ostrich?
"The wings of the ostrich flap joyfully, but they cannot compare with the pinions and feathers of the stork. She lays her eggs on the ground and lets them warm in the sand, unmindful that a foot may crush them, that some wild animal may trample them. She treats her young harshly, as if they were not hers; she cares not that her labor was in vain, for God did not endow her with wisdom or give her a share of good sense. Job 39:13-17 (New International Version)Hmmmm, no wonder the Democrats want the Government to raise their children. They are too busy warming themselves in the sun.
Now on to the Teenager. For those of you who have had teenagers, I imagine you are fully aware of what I am about to mention. For those of you who do not, perhaps you can recall when you were a teenager and did this. Teenagers are well known for being ashamed of being seen with their parents.
I remember when my own son first became a teenager and he suddenly didn't want to spend time with me. Though he didn't mind at all taking my money and my being his taxi. However he did want me to drop him off where his friends couldn't see that he had gotten a ride with his mom.
That is the number one reason why Republicans should change their symbol to a Teenager. Republicans love taking money and votes from their base. They also love us volunteering our time without compensation unlike the Democrats. Yet once they are elected to office, they can hardly wait to separate themselves as far from us as possible. Shoot, if David Kuo's book "Tempting Faith" has any truth in it, some in the White House even make fun of us.
From pages 229-230: At the White House, "They know 'the nuts' were politically invaluable, but that was the extent of their usefulness.….National Christian leaders received hugs and smiles in person and then were dismissed behind their backs and described as 'ridiculous,' 'out of control,' and just plain 'goofy.'"
When then-Senate Democratic Leader Tom Daschle called to give a green light to a faith bill, Bush aides, concerned about its cost, said "maybe next year." (p. 196) Privately, aides called the legislation "the f---g faith-based initiative" (p. 243), and the president "knew it was languishing and had no problem with that." (p. 257)
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Hmmmph. Imagine that? The GOP concerned about spending. Speaking of which, another reason that they should change their symbol to a teenager is because they both enjoy spending our money. Forget any promises of smaller government. Just like a teenager thinks they have to have all the right clothes and electronic gadgets to be popular, the Republicans think they have to build every bridge to nowhere to win at the ballot box.
Teenagers have always had a hard time not succumbing to peer pressure since they want more than nearly anything to be liked. Republicans have started having this same type of relationship with the media. Can you say John McCain or even President Bush stating that he regrets saying "Bring it on!"
All in all, if the two major political parties were being honest, they would change their symbols to the Ostrich and the Teenager.
What say you? Do you agree with my assessment? Do you have some better suggestions . . .
that you can use in polite company? Elusively yours,
ilja