Is this Aesop Fable a good altnerative to the Donkey-Elephant of US politics?

“The Belly and the Other Members" is considered the world's oldest body-state metaphor. Written by Aesop, the short, simple fable describes a revolt of the body's parts against the stomach, as the stomach gets all of the food. After refusing to supply the stomach with nourishment, the "other members" realize they, too, are weakened. They realize that the stomach provides valuable hard work in its own way, and for their own good. The moral of the story is that the hard work and contributions of others are not always immediately recognizable as such, and that one part's suffering can result in the suffering of the whole.