Posted on 06/15/2012 12:40:16 PM PDT by ph12321
Among the many strange creatures found in the Australian outback is one called the Frilled-Necked Lizard. He has this umbrella-like structure around his neck which, when threatened, he splays out in an effort to look larger to his adversaries. To complete the effect, his skin grows darker in color; he opens his mouth widely and emits a loud hissing sound while rocking back and forth on his hind legs.
Its quite a sight, and it does make him appear somewhat menacing. The problem is, its all for show. If a potential foe makes even a faint move toward him, this guy turns and runs away like his heads on fire. Despite his warrior-like appearance, he is actually more of a song-and-dance-man. It is a trait that makes him the obvious candidate to replace the elephant as the symbol of the Republican Party. After all, elephants are noble animals who will take on a pride of lions to protect their young, and no one can even remotely suggest this is true about the GOP.
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PRICELESS!
In the final analysis, the Democrats are almost always wrong on moral issues and will fight to the death for them, while the Republicans are generally right on moral issues but dont care about them. The result is that, in the cultural civil war currently being waged for the soul and future of our country, the political battle often comes down to a contest between those who lack character and those who lack courage.
Sad but true - and a main reason why the strong, proud America we know and love will eventually fall, just as the left desires...and Republicans will have done their share to facilitate that fall.
geez, THAT is the quote of the century right there...
geez, THAT is the quote of the century right there...
Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees all others." Winston Churchill

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