Idaho Senate votes down state amphibian bill due to federal govt and "eww icky"

[retromike22]

http://www.idahostatesman.com/2015/01/19/3599648_idaho-giant-salamander-fails-again.html?rh=1

Idaho lawmakers worried that special recognition of the Idaho giant salamander could lead to federal protections have rejected a grade school student's request that it be named the state amphibian. The House State Affairs Committee voted 10-6 on Monday against 14-year-old Ilah Hickman's plan. It was her fifth attempt in as many years to persuade lawmakers that students made a good choice for state amphibian.

Frank Lundberg, a herpetologist, testified in support of the bill and was disappointed after it failed. "It is a mistake to ever overestimate the ignorance of the Idaho Legislature," he said.

Rep. Ken Andrus, R-Lava Hot Springs, voted against the salamander after recalling being repulsed by them as a young boy. "They were ugly, they were slimy, and they were creepy," he said. "And I've not gotten over that. So to elevate them to the status of being the state amphibian, I'm not there yet."

[BaconBacon96]

I...I have no words.

[retromike22]

Ilah Hickman for Idaho Senate 2018!

[Attorney General, LGC Speaker, and Former PPT Dwarven Dragon]

Ilah Hickman for Idaho Senate 2018!

lololololololol

[Antonio the Sixth]

Who cares?

[Grumpier Than Thou]

Wow, that's awful.

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 "They were ugly, they were slimy, and they were creepy," he said. "And I've not gotten over that."

... but enough about the Congressional Republican caucus. 

[memphis]

Why would a state have a state amphibian?

[🐒Gods of Prosperity🔱🐲💸]

They should really use a non-slimy, non-creepy amphibian.

[Linus Van Pelt]

HP. Perhaps they should leave it up to the people, as did Pat Quinn.

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[TDAS04]

Ugh.

[True Federalist (진정한 연방 주의자)]

Applaud the decision, tho not the reasoning.

[Mr. Reactionary]

Waste of time bill.

[TheDeadFlagBlues]

How dare these cretins insult the integrity of the best amphibian species in the world!

[Maxwell]

Waste of time bill.

Best post of the thread.

Why do we need a state amphibian? Seems stupid and pointless.

[Panda Express]

Waste of time bill.

Best post of the thread.

Why do we need a state amphibian? Seems stupid and pointless.

Why not? Many states have state _______________.

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http://www.idahostatesman.com/2015/01/19/3599648_idaho-giant-salamander-fails-again.html?rh=1

Idaho lawmakers worried that special recognition of the Idaho giant salamander could lead to federal protections have rejected a grade school student's request that it be named the state amphibian. The House State Affairs Committee voted 10-6 on Monday against 14-year-old Ilah Hickman's plan. It was her fifth attempt in as many years to persuade lawmakers that students made a good choice for state amphibian.

Frank Lundberg, a herpetologist, testified in support of the bill and was disappointed after it failed. "It is a mistake to ever overestimate the ignorance of the Idaho Legislature," he said.

Rep. Ken Andrus, R-Lava Hot Springs, voted against the salamander after recalling being repulsed by them as a young boy. "They were ugly, they were slimy, and they were creepy," he said. "And I've not gotten over that. So to elevate them to the status of being the state amphibian, I'm not there yet."

I think he chose the wrong word there.

[Simfan34]

If I didn't like the animal, I wouldn't vote for it either.

[Sbane]

Wow, the Idaho legislature sure is mature, isn't it? First of all, they are talking about a state amphibian. And then they vote it down because it is "ugly". Lol.

[angus]

state amphibian?

Well, I just learned from my son that Pennsylvania has a state fossil, a state toy, a state cookie, a state beverage, a state dog, and a state insect.  I suppose it was just a matter of time.

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Indiana's state beverage, lamely enough, is water. What a joke state.

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@ True Federalist and anyone else who doubts the importance of this legislation, if Idaho already has a state bird:



state dance

state fish:



state flower:



State fruit:



State Gem:



etc.

I don't see why a cute little salamander shouldn't take its rightful place?

[The Free North]

If Idaho was a Democrat state

"Great move. FF"

"I hate salamanders... good move"

"Idaho again proves its rational and political reason"

Pretty much this

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once again Republicans and their allies prove themselves to be on the wrong side of history. how do you think your ancestors will look at you, knowing you opposed the rights for salamanders to be the state insigna of Idaho? For shame, conservatives. For shame America.