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{{Disambiguation|about=the symbol|link=Porcupine}} | {{Disambiguation|about=the symbol|link=Porcupine}} | ||
The '''Porcupine''' has been a symbol used by Libertarians | The '''Porcupine''' has been a symbol used by Libertarians, originating at the last day of the [[New York Convention 1975|New York State Convention]] on Sunday, April 6, 1975. The popular explanation has been that it is an animal that has weapons used only in defense (i.e., its quills) rather than in aggression as emblematic of the [[Non-Aggression Principle]]. The national Libertarian Party officially adopted the porcupine as its campaign emblem to be used similarly to the elephant and donkey on September 13, 2020 in a motion put forward by the [[National Secretary]] [[Caryn Ann Harlos]]. See also [[George Quillies]]. | ||
An icon was designed by [[Kevin Breen]] in March 2006 and inspired by the logo of the [[Free State Project]].<ref>[http://libertarianporcupine.org/info.html "Libertarian Porcupine"]. Retrieved September 27, 2012.</ref> | An icon was designed by [[Kevin Breen]] in March 2006 and inspired by the logo of the [[Free State Project]].<ref>[http://libertarianporcupine.org/info.html "Libertarian Porcupine"]. Retrieved September 27, 2012.</ref> | ||
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The porcupine symbol originated with the [[Libertarian Party of New York]] in 1975. | The porcupine symbol originated with the [[Libertarian Party of New York]] in 1975. | ||
During the [[New York Convention 1975]], there was a proposal to adopt the porcupine symbol after much discussion. | During the [[New York Convention 1975]], there was a proposal to adopt the porcupine symbol after much discussion, and it was adopted on Sunday, April 6, 1975. | ||
[[Andrea Millen Rich]] wrote in Free Libertarian issue April/May 1975: | [[Andrea Millen Rich]] wrote in Free Libertarian issue April/May 1975: | ||
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<blockquote>“Marty Nixon proposed we have a party animal and suggested the skunk. Someone amended the motion to make it “with tail raised.” Someone else proposed the rattlesnake and, of course some wiseguy amended to, “with tail raised.” Then someone else proposed the porcupine and naturally, it was amended to “with quills raised.” Certain that I had completely lost control of the entire Convention, I recognized Fran Youngstein to explain why we needed a party animal. With her usual perspicacity, Fran told us it was for “the annual football game between the FLP and SWP.” On the strength of that logic, the porcupine swept the field and I was finally able to gavel the convention back to order, just in time to adjourn.”</blockquote> | <blockquote>“Marty Nixon proposed we have a party animal and suggested the skunk. Someone amended the motion to make it “with tail raised.” Someone else proposed the rattlesnake and, of course some wiseguy amended to, “with tail raised.” Then someone else proposed the porcupine and naturally, it was amended to “with quills raised.” Certain that I had completely lost control of the entire Convention, I recognized Fran Youngstein to explain why we needed a party animal. With her usual perspicacity, Fran told us it was for “the annual football game between the FLP and SWP.” On the strength of that logic, the porcupine swept the field and I was finally able to gavel the convention back to order, just in time to adjourn.”</blockquote> | ||
[[Carolyn | [[Carolyn Keelen]] wrote: | ||
<blockquote>“Well, we did it, and here (s)he is – the Official FLP Animal – porcupine, with quills raised. And we picked well, thanks to Mickey Zweig’s excellent suggestion and exposition. Porcupines really are natural libertarians – unaggressive, good natured and incapable of being domesticated. If attacked, they first rattle their quills in warning, producing a sound similar to a rattlesnake. If the aggressor ignores the warning and continues to initiate force, porcupines turn their backs, erect their quills, and charge ass-backwards! (I told you they were libertarians.) The fifteen-pound porcupine has killed mountain lions who wouldn’t heed that “Leave me alone!” warning! But (s)he never starts a fight – the old quill throwing legend is a calumny. The porcupine is even vegetarian, eating green vegetables, grains and bark. And (s)he’s surely the cutest party animal going – just look at the competition: a jackass, a buck-toothed rodent and a Durante-nosed mammal with weight problems.</blockquote> | <blockquote>“Well, we did it, and here (s)he is – the Official FLP Animal – porcupine, with quills raised. And we picked well, thanks to Mickey Zweig’s excellent suggestion and exposition. Porcupines really are natural libertarians – unaggressive, good natured and incapable of being domesticated. If attacked, they first rattle their quills in warning, producing a sound similar to a rattlesnake. If the aggressor ignores the warning and continues to initiate force, porcupines turn their backs, erect their quills, and charge ass-backwards! (I told you they were libertarians.) The fifteen-pound porcupine has killed mountain lions who wouldn’t heed that “Leave me alone!” warning! But (s)he never starts a fight – the old quill throwing legend is a calumny. The porcupine is even vegetarian, eating green vegetables, grains and bark. And (s)he’s surely the cutest party animal going – just look at the competition: a jackass, a buck-toothed rodent and a Durante-nosed mammal with weight problems.</blockquote> | ||