The first symbol used by the Libertarian party was an arrow bearing the words TINSTAAFL which means “there is no such thing as a free lunch”. The next symbol they used was the Statue of Liberty. However, she was seen as the universal symbol of political parties in America and Libertarians wanted to be differentiated from the other political parties. The symbol the Libertarians use now is the porcupine. The porcupine represents a cute, cuddly creature that is defensive when subject to aggression. This makes an ideal symbol for Libertarians who believe in the primacy of individual rights and minimum state intervention.
Works Cited
"The Libertarian Porcupine: The True Story behind the Controversial Mascot - Liberty Warrior." Liberty Warrior RSS. Grassroots News, 6 Aug. 2014. Web. 14 Nov. 2015. <http://libertywarrior.com/libertarian-porcupine-true-story-behind-controversial-libertarian-mascot/>.
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