finally, a politician to vote for

[Ken Gargett]

i am assuming that this does not transgress US politics (or if it does then the world has lost its sense of humour/perspective).

A Nubian Goat Named Lincoln Was Just Sworn in as the Mayor of Fair Haven, Vermont

BY Michele Debczak

March 18, 2019

 

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Lincoln the goat may not be housebroken, but she had no problem winning the race for mayor of Fair Haven, Vermont. The new mayor was officially sworn in on Tuesday, March 12, and before signing the oath of office with her hoof print, she marked the occasion by defecating on the town hall floor, the Boston Globe reports.

 

 

 

Prior to getting into politics, Lincoln the droopy-eared Nubian goat lived a simple life. A local family looking for a way to maintain the unruly vegetation on their property had purchased her two years ago when she was 1 year old. At age 3, Lincoln transitioned from munching grass full-time to running for public office.

Though Lincoln's win is impressive, her election didn't involve beating any human candidates. Town Manager Joseph Gunter came up with the idea to hold an election for honorary pet mayor of Fair Haven as way to raise money for a new playground. For a $5 fee, local kids were allowed to nominate the pet of their choice to be town mayor. Lincoln bested more than a dozen candidates, including a gerbil named Crystal and a pacifier-sucking dog named Stella, for the position.

The stunt didn't raise much money—the town came away with just $100 for the playground—but it did earn Fair Haven international attention. In order to go down in history as world's longest-serving animal mayor, Lincoln has to stick around for a while; Stubbs the cat was mayor of Talkeetna, Alaska for 20 years.

[Bram Smoker]

Fair Haven is a nice little spot. Used to drive past it on my way to/from college in Burlington. Stopped off and picked up a free lab mutt there. Best damn dog I ever had. The town will be well served by this mayor.

[MD Puffer]

I’d vote for her. 

[gweilgi]

And this has the added advantage that once her term in office is over, we can all have a nice goat curry.

Can't see that happening with any other elected nincompoop....

[Islandboy]

Proof that politics isn't always ba-a-a-a-d. 

[CaptainQuintero]

10 hours ago, Ken Gargett said:

 marked the occasion by defecating on the town hall floor

Ah, still a politician at heart I see

[BarryVT]

Finally, an honest politician!

[aphexafx]

RIP Stubbs.  You're a badass.