Politician...a definitive description !


While stitching a cut on the hand of a 75 year old farmer , whose hand was caught in a squeeze 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 leaders .

The old farmer said, "Well, as I see it, most politicians are 'post turtles '".

Not being familiar with the term, the doctor asked him what a 'post turtle' was.

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


The old farmer saw a 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 who put him up there to begin with."

Best explanation of a politician I've heard.