As we approach the next general election just keep this in mind...........

[trt]

While stitching a cut on the hand of a 75 year old farmer, whose hand was caught in the wooden swing gate while working cattle, the doctor struck up a conversation with the old man.

Eventually the topic got around to politicians and their role as our leaders.
The old farmer said, "Well, as I see it, most politicians are 'Post Tortoises'.'
Not being familiar with the term, the doctor asked him what a 'post tortoise' was.

The old farmer said, "When you're driving down a country road and you come across a fence post with a tortoise balanced on top, that's a post tortoise."

The old farmer saw the puzzled look on the doctor's face so he continued to explain. “You know he didn't get up there by himself, he doesn't belong up there, he doesn't know what to do while he's up there, he's elevated beyond his ability to function, and you just wonder what kind of dumb *** put him up there to begin with."

Best explanation of a politician I've ever heard.

[Svejk]

Tortoises have feelings too. Don't let that hard outer shell fool you.

[2sp_]

Tortoises and politicians also both pull their heads in at the first sign of trouble and hope it will all just go away...

[jourdain2]

Great analogy - except that it makes me feel sorry for the tortoise stuck on top of the post. Hang on a minute, though, politicians get paid for paddling about uselessly. :)