Nov
6th
2014
We had miniature equines before it was cool, you know. · 4:14pm Nov 6th, 2014
Behold, my nation's national animal.
England: So what animal are you guys thinking of adopting? I might go for a lion, myself.
Scotland: Unicorn.
England: Is ... is that allowed? I'm pretty sure that's not -
Scotland: Fucking unicorn.
England: Look, please, you'll set a bad precedent. If you're silly like this, next thing you know, Wales will want a dragon or some shit.
Wales: Ooh, good idea.
England: Wait, what?
You have best national animal...
Silly eagle. Why can't you be pegasus?
2577426
US states have their own animals, so I've been told? There's a worthy political campaign to be waged here. Succeed initially, and you can carry the momentum on to the highest levels.
2577439
State animals are definitely a thing. New Jersey's is the horse. If I combine state and national, then I get a pegasus! Or a hippogriff. Either or.
2577490
Now there's a good combination. What's the current state of mad science in the US? How much work will be needed before every state can have its own mythical creature at its helm?
2577504
Mad science's greatest stumbling block, as with its sane counterpart, is funding. It used to be you could get money for anything if it might put one over on the Russians. Now? Not so much.
2577552
Might get pretty far if you convince the Americans it will help in fighting terrorism.
We native Californians are so proud of our Grizzly Bear, that we not only actually have it on our flag, it takes up pretty much the whole thing:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/01/Flag_of_California.svg
Of course, I've lived in Nevada for the past ten years. I'm not even sure what this state's animal is...
**Google Search**
The Desert Bighorn Sheep.
Huh.
I miss the bear.
2577552
Start a new Cold War with someone who doesn't carry the risk of nuclear retaliation this time. Switzerland or somewhere like that. That'll get your science back up and on track.
2577747
First time I stumbled across the Californian flag was the two-headed mutant bear variant in the Fallout series. Next place I came across it was amongst the various national flag options in Victoria 2. Its permutations can get ... interesting.
My condolences for the sheep downgrade.
2577951
...Your state is god-damned metal.
True and hilarious. Nice mention of Wales too.
2578102
Celtic nations gotta hang close.
You know, if there was only ever one thing I could berate the UK government for, it's that it has the ongoing golden opportunity to add a dragon to the flag and consistently fails to do so. I can't fathom why anyone would pass on that.
2578140 Clearly there are some mad bastards running the country.