Democrat is to Republican as NFL is to NRL - An Anology

The Democratic Party is opitimized by The NFL (National Football League  - U.S.)

The Republican Party is opitimized by the NRL (National Rugby League - Australia)

Independents like me sometimes have difficulty really distinquishing the ideals of the Democratic and Republican Parites. In deed many aspects of the two parties are indistinguisable in that they both have members, hold conventions, rely on donor support, and viamaetly support their respective candidates.

But as a sportsfan, when I look at those two political parties, I am reminded of two sports leagues that are analogous to those parties.

As with Australian Rugby and American Football,  Democrats and Republicans have the same goals - Achieve success (however you define success) for you and your family while maintaining life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for all.

The NFL and NRL have the same goals - Score points on a large grass field by carrying the oblong ball across the goal line or kicking it through the uprights.

But while the goals are the same, the respective parties and leagues use very different methods to allow their players to acheive those same goals.

1. The NRL allows only 17 players per team.
2. The NFL allows more than twice that number on the team.

1. Rugby is largely a free-for-all, with all 17 NRL players on the team and all 13 on the field each allowed to score, kick, tackle, block and throw the ball. Their are forwards and backs, who will each specialize in a position, but unlikely as it may be, the large slow guy is allowed to carry or kick the ball for a score at anytime.
2. NFL Football restricts everything from what each player can and cannot do, to which direction the ball can travel to who is allowed to carry, kick or pass the ball.

1. In Rugby, the two teams push, shove and use their own strength to fight for possession in every scrum.
2. In the NFL, each team takes turns with the ball and if you can't score or move 10 yards you give the other team their turn.

1. Rugby positions include tight-heads, locks and hookers
2. NFL positions include tight-ends, wide-receivers and quarter-backs.

1. NRL players are often homogenious,  comprised of large but fast stocky white men.
2. NFL players come in all shapes, sizes and ethnicities.

1. NFL players wear costumes including shoulder pads and skinny pants
2. RFL players wear baggy shorts and sneakers.

1. The NFL requires protective gear like helmuts (like it or not, for the players own good)
2. The NRL says "wear what you want, and good luck to you Mate."

1. The NFL has a union that limits salaries and a league agreement that distributes the wealth evenly
2. The NRL competes directly with The National Rugby Union (but it does have salary caps and shares TV income).

1. The NFL has the Dolphins
2. The NRL has the Sharks

So I ask again-who is more like the NFL (Democrats) and who is more like the NRL(Republicans).