Parasites and Politicians

Lewiston Tribune ^ | 10/16/10 | Michael Costello

[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.

[clee1]

Parasites and Politicians...

Call the Department of Redundancy Department!

[headsonpikes]

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!

[MarkL]

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

[BigEdLB]

Murray looks like a Mantis to me

[DanMiller]

P. J. O'Rourke wrote, in Parliament of Whores, that politicians like people; that's not necessarily a good thing: fleas like dogs.

[ZOOKER]

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)

[FrankR]

I’d like to see Congress limited to no more than 25% of the members being lawyers...it would be a better country.

[epithermal]

Wait, I thought Gregoire was the tapeworm

http://blog.thenewstribune.com/politics/2010/02/16/tapeworm-design-unveiled/

[mulligan]

Looter’s and leeches and lawyers also known as politicians.

[Bean Counter]

[GladesGuru]

“Self defense is always appropriate.”

Some line, there.

[Bean Counter]

That’s why properly processed lead is much more valuable than gold these days...