How It All Began -

Once upon a time there was a king who wanted to go fishing.

He contacted the royal meteorologist and demanded the weather forecast for the next several hours.

The weatherman assured him that there was no chance of rain in the coming days.

So, the king went fishing with his wife, the queen. On the way he met a farmer on his donkey. Upon seeing the king the farmer said, "Your Majesty, you should return to the palace at once because in a very short time a huge rainstorm will hit this area. The king replied politely, " Thank you for your concern, however, I just contacted the royal meteorologist whom I hold in the highest regard. He is an extensively educated and experienced professional who provided me with a different forecast. I trust him and I will continue on my way."

However, a short time later a torrential rain fell from the sky. The King and Queen were totally soaked, and their entourage chuckled upon seeing them in such a shameful condition. Furious, the king returned to the palace and gave the order to fire the weatherman at once! Then he summoned the farmer and offered him the prestigious and
high paying role of royal forecaster.

The farmer said, "Your Majesty, I do not know anything about forecasting. I obtain my information from my donkey. If I see my donkey's ears drooping, it means with certainty that it will rain."

So the king hired the donkey. And so began the practice of hiring asses to work in the government, and occupy its highest and most influential positions and for that reason the donkey has become the symbol for the Democrat party.

Thus ends your history lesson for today.