[Held_to_Ransom]

A sign of the changing times.

The buffalo was the dominant symbol of abundance and independent existence and self sufficiency on the vast plains of the Louisiana purchase. Well, the buffalo is doing alright now as a completely managed species bred and raised in enclosed and firmly regulated spaces.

Now then, we get two alternatives. One for the Republican party showing the handshake of a deal. No doubt a reference to the fact that when Napoleon sold the property to Jefferson, the French actually didn't have clear title to it. They had already sold it once to Spain.

On the other, we get a boatload of relatively crude men. Obviously a Democratic Party homage to illegal immigrants.

[aBootes]

On the other, we get a boatload of relatively crude men. Obviously a Democratic Party homage to illegal immigrants.

I'm thinking that there's a Native American babe, Sacajewea by name, somewhere on that boat. So there we go: women and minorities clearly included.

[Conservative4Ever]

Look on the bright side...I consider it an attempt to have a mini history lesson...maybe the only history lesson school kids will ever have, who knows...