Grits has an interesting write-up on a BBC article that discusses how lion prides act like street gangs. In reading the article I couldn't help but be struck by the similarity to another group.
Corrupt political machines and their individual participants fit into the article's observation. The article entitled "Lion prides form to win turf wars" is an appropriate observation, literally and metaphorically, in describing the behavior of certain groups of political animals that seem to work in packs.
Turf wars are nothing new to South Texas and the multitude of political machines, whose livelihood is holding on to the resources and patronage of a certain geographical region or "turf". In my opinion, they are all to often a hindrance to our social and political advancement as they are overly fixated on patronage and the hoarding of resources for the group and bring distrust to our political and civic institutions.
Please take note, I said corrupt. Organized groups that function ethically and within the law for the common good are not the target of my scorn. Sadly, South Texas like others parts of the state, has it's share of bad apples that bring disrepute on our community. Here is to the end of them at the ballot box.
Our first step forward is understanding. I recommend the read.
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