[norwaypinesavage]

"a result of that ad, the DEMOCRAT party has tried to change its name to the DemocratIC party to keep the repubs from using the "rat" or "rats" against them"

Doesn't matter. Up here in Lyme disease country, the "tics" are just as dangerous as the "rats", as far a spreading disease is concerned. Spreading disease is an apt description of democrats.

[CyberAnt]

Awesome. I had a wood tick when I was a child at Girl Scout Camp. Nasty things.

You are so right "tics" is an apt description!!