BarbM, Thank you for so eloquently, and carefully, putting the case for closing the sty door. I endorse every word you wrote. BTW - any truth in the rumour that P.I.E. is actually an acronym for Pigs In Excess. Dennis. BarbM wrote: Subject: Re: Pigs as PD Mascot (lomg) > Carole, et al.... > > First, I'm NOT trying to belittle the pig, nor > those list members who've been posting pig > jokes and comments. The following is NOT > meant as an attack on either pigs or people > who post here on the List about pigs. > > However, YOU all have had your say about > pigs for several weeks, if not months, and > I FINALLY feel the need to share my own > opinion with my fellow List-members (and > it's been pretty darn tough keeping my opinion > to myself on this subject 'cause I didn't want to > offend folks I like and respect who seem to > have gone whacko when it comes to PIGS.......................................