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Charlie Monoxide · 28th June 2007, 01:09 PM

I was listening to NPR today (sorry no link, trust me), and they were interviewing some guy who is involved with Bald Eagles. In fact he had a pet one with him.

Bald Eagles have just been taken off the endangered list and he was asked to comment. He said (paraphrasing from memory) "he's sure god created the bald eagle for the US since it is such a powerful symbol of freedom".

The NPR interviewer neglected to ask the proper next question and just driveled on about bald eagles ....

Charlie (have you been smoking crack?) Monoxide

headscratcher4 · 28th June 2007, 01:13 PM

And god created George Bush because he's such a powerful symbol of...?

the PC apeman · 28th June 2007, 01:24 PM

Perhaps it was this Talk of the Nation segment:

www (dot) npr (dot) org (slash) templates (slash) story (slash) story.php?storyId=11515792

The audio should be up by 6PM ET.

Safe-Keeper · 28th June 2007, 01:31 PM

Quote:

he's sure god created the bald eagle for the US since it is such a powerful symbol of freedom

I assume he means 'because it would later become a powerful symbol of freedom'?

If the turkey was chosen as national bird, would it be a symbol of freedom, too?

grayman · 28th June 2007, 01:37 PM

Originally Posted by Safe-Keeper

I assume he means 'because it would later become a powerful symbol of freedom'?

If the turkey was chosen as national bird, would it be a symbol of freedom, too?

Yes, but we'd be eating eagles for our Thanksgiving Day meal.

Charlie Monoxide · 28th June 2007, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by the PC apeman

Perhaps it was this Talk of the Nation segment:

www (dot) npr (dot) org (slash) templates (slash) story (slash) story.php?storyId=11515792

The audio should be up by 6PM ET.

I think you're right. I'm in PST time zone and heard it around 10:30am my time ....

Charlie (growing more Dawkins like daily) Monoxide

Charlie Monoxide · 28th June 2007, 01:42 PM

Originally Posted by Safe-Keeper

I assume he means 'because it would later become a powerful symbol of freedom'?

If the turkey was chosen as national bird, would it be a symbol of freedom, too?

Please don't confuse a thread about a god-boy with facts and logic ....

Charlie (oh lord we beseech thee, amen) Monoxide

Paul C. Anagnostopoulos · 28th June 2007, 03:35 PM

What did the poor bastard bald eagle do before the United States of America was invented?

~~ Paul

Gord_in_Toronto · 28th June 2007, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by Paul C. Anagnostopoulos

What did the poor bastard bald eagle do before the United States of America was invented?

~~ Paul

I understand that, before he was called to this duty, he was fishing quite happily in Canada.

VanillaCone · 29th June 2007, 01:34 AM

Originally Posted by Paul C. Anagnostopoulos

What did the poor bastard bald eagle do before the United States of America was invented?

~~ Paul

What's most telling is that, prior to becoming the symbol of American strength, the eagle had a full head of hair.

biomorph · 29th June 2007, 03:46 AM

Quote:

What did the poor bastard bald eagle do before the United States of America was invented?

Same thing as the bald headed vulture, i expect.........

Flo · 29th June 2007, 06:25 AM

I've always found it was a remarquably ugly bird ... note that as a citizen of a country with a rooster as the national bird*, I'm ill placed to criticize other nation's choices ...

* why the rooster ? It's the only bird who will keep singing with its feet deep in s**t.

Marquis de Carabas · 29th June 2007, 06:34 AM

God totally copied Zeus.

joobz · 29th June 2007, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by Safe-Keeper

I assume he means 'because it would later become a powerful symbol of freedom'?

If the turkey was chosen as national bird, would it be a symbol of freedom, too?

Oh, so it's not the tryptophan in turkey that makes you sleepy. It's the freedom.

pchams · 29th June 2007, 07:58 AM

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28th June 2007, 01:09 PM	#1
Charlie Monoxide Wag Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 2,761	God is American I was listening to NPR today (sorry no link, trust me), and they were interviewing some guy who is involved with Bald Eagles. In fact he had a pet one with him. Bald Eagles have just been taken off the endangered list and he was asked to comment. He said (paraphrasing from memory) "he's sure god created the bald eagle for the US since it is such a powerful symbol of freedom". The NPR interviewer neglected to ask the proper next question and just driveled on about bald eagles .... Charlie (have you been smoking crack?) Monoxide
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28th June 2007, 01:13 PM	#2
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28th June 2007, 01:24 PM	#3
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28th June 2007, 01:37 PM	#5
grayman Happy-go-lucky Heretic Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Casa del Whacko Posts: 6,142	Originally Posted by Safe-Keeper I assume he means 'because it would later become a powerful symbol of freedom'? If the turkey was chosen as national bird, would it be a symbol of freedom, too? Yes, but we'd be eating eagles for our Thanksgiving Day meal.
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28th June 2007, 01:39 PM	#6
Charlie Monoxide Wag Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 2,761	Originally Posted by the PC apeman Perhaps it was this Talk of the Nation segment: www (dot) npr (dot) org (slash) templates (slash) story (slash) story.php?storyId=11515792 The audio should be up by 6PM ET. I think you're right. I'm in PST time zone and heard it around 10:30am my time .... Charlie (growing more Dawkins like daily) Monoxide
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28th June 2007, 01:31 PM	#4
Safe-Keeper Philosopher Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sogndal, Norway Posts: 7,179	Quote: he's sure god created the bald eagle for the US since it is such a powerful symbol of freedom I assume he means 'because it would later become a powerful symbol of freedom'? If the turkey was chosen as national bird, would it be a symbol of freedom, too?

28th June 2007, 01:42 PM	#7
Charlie Monoxide Wag Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 2,761	Originally Posted by Safe-Keeper I assume he means 'because it would later become a powerful symbol of freedom'? If the turkey was chosen as national bird, would it be a symbol of freedom, too? Please don't confuse a thread about a god-boy with facts and logic .... Charlie (oh lord we beseech thee, amen) Monoxide
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28th June 2007, 03:35 PM	#8
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28th June 2007, 03:44 PM	#9
Gord_in_Toronto Penultimate Amazing Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 13,424	Originally Posted by Paul C. Anagnostopoulos What did the poor bastard bald eagle do before the United States of America was invented? ~~ Paul I understand that, before he was called to this duty, he was fishing quite happily in Canada.
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29th June 2007, 01:34 AM	#10
VanillaCone Muse Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Square One Posts: 738	Originally Posted by Paul C. Anagnostopoulos What did the poor bastard bald eagle do before the United States of America was invented? ~~ Paul What's most telling is that, prior to becoming the symbol of American strength, the eagle had a full head of hair.
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29th June 2007, 03:46 AM	#11
biomorph Muse Join Date: May 2007 Location: here, and sometimes elsewhere Posts: 866	Quote: What did the poor bastard bald eagle do before the United States of America was invented? Same thing as the bald headed vulture, i expect.........

29th June 2007, 06:25 AM	#12
Flo Master Poster Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Massongy, France Posts: 2,830	I've always found it was a remarquably ugly bird ... note that as a citizen of a country with a rooster as the national bird, I'm ill placed to criticize other nation's choices ... why the rooster ? It's the only bird who will keep singing with its feet deep in s**t.
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29th June 2007, 07:46 AM	#14
joobz Tergiversator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: That's how you get ants Posts: 17,588	Originally Posted by Safe-Keeper I assume he means 'because it would later become a powerful symbol of freedom'? If the turkey was chosen as national bird, would it be a symbol of freedom, too? Oh, so it's not the tryptophan in turkey that makes you sleepy. It's the freedom.
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