Vote for a political party with a dragonfly logo

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Ever taken a careful look at political party’s emblem or logo? Most of them are obscure or boring. To understand their meaning and symbolism requires an explanation. Fortunately, for the party concerned, our vote isn’t based on the logo – although if we understood its meaning, we might choose a different place to make our cross.

What we need is a party which has a dragonfly for its emblem – and there are over 3000 species in the world to choose from. (Dragon flies, not parties, that is.) There’s much to be said about dragonflies – some of it true, some fiction, some fantasy.

Even in their nymphal phase, which can last up to five years, they are predatory insects. Sadly, the average lifespan of an adult dragonfly is around five weeks or less. (About the same length of time the average politician’s promise lasts.)

Dragonflies are top predators. Their muscle structure means they can fly faster than most other insects – the cheetah of the insect world. What’s more, they can also fly backwards and even upside down.  All of which makes them deadly hunters – ask any fly, midge or mosquito. Lions have a hit rate of about 20% while dragonflies boast a solid 90% plus success rate.

But there’s a spiritual side to dragonflies. Some people believe they carry a message from a departed, loved one while for others they offer good fortune, especially if one lands on you.

Most importantly, it is said that they symbolise new beginnings and transformation – which is why they would be ideal emblems for the right political party.

And fortunately for politicians, the belief that dragonflies will sew your lips together if you tell a lie is a myth.

And here’s the best fact about dragonflies: The eat between 30 and 100 mosquitoes a day. That's the equivalent of about 20 KFC meals to the average politician.

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