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Parasites and Politicians
Lewiston Tribune ^
| 10/16/10
| Michael Costello
Posted on 10/18/2010 3:28:48 PM PDT by gary_f
While most of our congressmen and congresswomen are lawyers, there is probably no better preparation for the job than the study of parasitology. At least one author has made the case that parasites are actually at the top of the animal kingdom. He reasoned that, once established on or in a host, the parasite lives a life of leisure while the host becomes little more than the parasite's slave. Whereas politicians present themselves as humble servants of their constituencies, the truth is that their service they give us is barely distinguishable from the service given by a tapeworm. ....In other words, the life cycle of the parasite closely resembles the political career of Sen. Patty Murray.
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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Washington
KEYWORDS: parasites; politicians; senpattymurray
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posted on
10/18/2010 3:28:53 PM PDT
by
gary_f
To: gary_f
Parasites and Politicians... Call the Department of Redundancy Department!
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posted on
10/18/2010 3:33:41 PM PDT
by
clee1
(We use 43 muscles to frown, 17 to smile, and 2 to pull a trigger. I'm lazy and I'm tired of smiling.)
To: gary_f
The Establishment is more holistic than to subsist on mere parasitism.
In the living ecology of modern progressive governance, there are predators, scavengers, and, yes, parasites.
And then there are the prey animals - that would be us. Keep running!
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posted on
10/18/2010 3:36:29 PM PDT
by
headsonpikes
(Genocide is the highest sacrament of socialism - "Who-whom?")
To: gary_f
In other words, the life cycle of the parasite closely resembles the political career of Sen. Patty Murray.But a tapeworm is a lot smarter than Patty Murray.
Mark
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posted on
10/18/2010 3:37:45 PM PDT
by
MarkL
(Do I really look like a guy with a plan?)
To: MarkL
Murray looks like a Mantis to me
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posted on
10/18/2010 3:42:24 PM PDT
by
BigEdLB
(Now there ARE 1,000,000 regrets - but it may be too late.)
To: clee1
P. J. O'Rourke wrote, in Parliament of Whores, that politicians like people; that's not necessarily a good thing: fleas like dogs.
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posted on
10/18/2010 3:44:16 PM PDT
by
DanMiller
(Dan Miller)
To: gary_f
Years ago I was told that the word "politics" contains its own definition. It's a compound word consisting of two parts:
"Poli"(Many) + "Tics"(Bloodsuckers)
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posted on
10/18/2010 3:54:16 PM PDT
by
ZOOKER
( Exploring the fine line between cynicism and outright depression)
To: gary_f
I’d like to see Congress limited to no more than 25% of the members being lawyers...it would be a better country.
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posted on
10/18/2010 3:58:57 PM PDT
by
FrankR
(You are only obligated to obama to the extent you accept his handouts.)
To: gary_f
Wait, I thought Gregoire was the tapeworm
http://blog.thenewstribune.com/politics/2010/02/16/tapeworm-design-unveiled/
To: gary_f
Looter’s and leeches and lawyers also known as politicians.
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posted on
10/18/2010 4:28:21 PM PDT
by
mulligan
To: gary_f
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posted on
10/18/2010 5:03:36 PM PDT
by
Bean Counter
(Now what kind of a geroo are you anyway?)
To: Bean Counter
“Self defense is always appropriate.”
Some line, there.
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posted on
10/18/2010 9:39:57 PM PDT
by
GladesGuru
(In a society predicated upon freedom, it is essential to examine principles,)
To: GladesGuru
That’s why properly processed lead is much more valuable than gold these days...
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posted on
10/18/2010 9:43:16 PM PDT
by
Bean Counter
(Now what kind of a geroo are you anyway?)
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