Besides!.....herps are patriotic:



" For example, Ben Franklin's "Join or Die" is an early cartoon, which depicts a severed snake that representing the colonies. This is commonly acknowledged as America's first cartoon. The image was purely political and was understood among all classes. "Join or Die" was symbolic in American culture, everyone could relate and
understand, and more importantly respond (Backer)."

Taken from here: http://www.people.vcu.edu/~djbromle/...anne/index.htm