I vote for the eagle. What else could it possibly be. I know it doesn't fit your aggressor criteria. Which could be more free!
Grant marc guttman wrote: >A few months ago, while driving cross-country with my father, we discussed >politics a bit. He asked me what animal would be a good mascot for the LP. >We came up with a few criteria and then he suggested an animal that would fit >well. Some of our criteria: > >- a non-predator/aggressor >- an animal that provides for itself (ie. does not live off of humans like >pets and farm animals) >- an animal that can defend itself >- an animal that leaves its environment better than it was found > >My father suggested that the industrious beaver would fit our criteria and >would make a good mascot. > >from http://www.beavers-beavers.com/: "The Beaver is one of the most reputable >animals and is definitely a much-admired rodent in both the United States and >Canada. It is the National symbol of Canada and two US states, namely Oregon >and New York have adopted it as the state symbol...The animal slaps the water >in the case of danger. It is believed that this sort of slapping may be a >warning signal meant to other Beavers who usually establish their homes up or >down the same stream...Beavers feed mainly on what they can find in their >habitat. This includes vegetarian food such as aspen, willow, cottonwood, >leaves, apples, crops, and similar fare. Fish can also comprise Beaver's >ration, yet the animal does not hunt. It eats dead fish found near-by. Careful >and prudent, Beavers hide food in their underwater tunnels to make use of it >in winter periods...Beavers are considered a "cornerstone species" since they >change the habitat they live in like no other animal. Thanks to the > Beaver, other species such as turtles, frogs, birds, and fish can find a good > home and enjoy naturally created habitat. Naturally created wetlands help to > cleanse the water and serve as filters that are instrumental in getting rid > of pollutants and silt. These areas are a valuable means of irrigation and > water control...[However,] Dams result in flooding which can be negative for > forests, roads, and agriculture. Beavers may damage fish and farm ponds and > destroy agricultural crops when feeding. A number of other dreadful effects > caused by this species' activities have aroused the need for managing Beavers > and preventing them from undesirable habitat changes." > > >The defensive porcupine would also be a good mascot: > >from http://www.nhptv.org/natureworks/porcupine.htm: "The porcupine uses its >quills for defense. The porcupine cannot shoot its quills. When a predator >approaches, the porcupine will turn its back, raise the quills and lash out at >the threat with its tail. If the porcupine hits an animal with its quills, the >quills become embedded in the animal. Body heat makes the barbs expand and >they become even more deeply embedded in the animal's skin. If an animal is >hit in a vital place it may die. The porcupine is not an aggressive animal. It >will only attack if it is threatened. Some animals, like the fisher, are >experts at attacking porcupines...The common porcupine is an herbivore. It >eats leaves, twigs and green plants like skunk cabbage and clover. In the >winter, it may eat bark. It often climbs trees to find food. It is mostly >nocturnal, but will sometimes forage for food in the day...The common >porcupine is a solitary animal, although it may den with other porcupines in >the > winter. It makes its den in caves, decaying logs and hollow trees. The common > porcupine doesn't hibernate, but it may stay in its den during bad weather. > The common porcupine is a good swimmer, its hollow quills help keep it > afloat. It is also an excellent tree-climber and spends much of its time in > trees. It is a very vocal animal and has a wide-variety of calls including > moans, grunts, coughs, wails, whines, shrieks and tooth clicking." > >I've heard the penguin and the skunk recommended in the past. > > >What color would a libertarian state be? White (the inclusion of all colors). > > >[Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > >ForumWebSiteAt http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian >Yahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > -- Yours in Liberty, Grant Rostig (432) 265 7349 {only takes messages} [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.Grant4Congress.com - come join us, the momentum is building! Please Consider Supporting Our Campaign and Donating Time or Money. :) Paid for by the Grant Rostig For Congress Committee. 100 Reata Ranch Road Lockhart, TX 78644 Copyright (c) 2006 ForumWebSiteAt http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Libertarian/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
