The Democratic Party should change it's symbol from the donkey to the cat and here's why... [View all]

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First off, there is nothing official about the donkey being the symbol of the Democratic Party. While widely recognized today to be the logo of the Party, the donkey has never been officially endorsed. It's all based on tradition, and an old outdated tradition at that. Way the hell back in 1828, opponents of Andrew Jackson referred to him as a "jackass" - an insult to imply he was stupid and stubborn. Instead of rejecting the derogatory reference, Jackson embraced the label and started using the image of a donkey as part of his presidential campaign. But, why need we follow in the footsteps of Andrew Jackson? The man was a prolific slave owner throughout his life, acquiring his first slave in 1788 and owning over 150 slaves by the time of his death in 1845. Today, our Party should not be bound to a symbol chosen by and representative of such a man. If anything, the cat, an animal with over 75 standardized domesticated breeds in addition to approximately 40 wild species, far closer symbolizes the diversity of our Party. Smart, adaptable, vigilant and protective, the cat is everything the donkey is not. It is also a creature that has, in this modern age, been used as a symbol of derision directed at us by our opponents, both in discussion and in debate. Let the Republican Party taunt the cat - at their own peril.