Mack/Misophist - I agree wholeheartedly with your positive endorsement of lizards. They are lovely animals. I have always loved lizards and befriended them. However, I do not think they are really emotionally equipped to properly run a human society!

In any case, what I meant about the Bush team was not exactly that they were lizards (like I said, lovely animals). No, what I really meant was that they are a sort of reptilian lifeform that disguises itself as a human being. I used the word "lizard" in a misleading fashion, and I am glad you brought my attention to that. :-)

The reptilian lifeform I was referring to has very basic drives. It seeks power and security. It is coldly pragmatic and amoral. It utters lies without even a quiver of concern, and usually ends up believing them. It seeks victory, dominance, and control...by any means that it can determine. It is not motivated by love but by sheer survival imperative.

You could say all that about lizards too (except for the lies), but they are still likeable little things within their obvious limitations. I used to keep them as pets. As long as they are warm, comfortable, and have a ready supply of food, they are quite happy. And they're pretty looking too.