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Old 02-05-2011, 01:44 PM   #1
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As the Northeast Regional 111 train chugged south about 8:30 a.m., an engineer spotted the majestic bird and blasted his horn. At first, the eagle didn't budge, Koppie said. Then it slowly took off - too late. The train arrived at Washington Union Station two hours later with the bird stuck to the locomotive like an emblem.
Am I bad person because this made me laugh?
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Old 02-05-2011, 01:49 PM   #2
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Proof that "freedom" means you have to get off your ass in order to remain "free" or else the world will happily take it away...
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Old 02-05-2011, 01:58 PM   #3
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Proof that "freedom" means you have to get off your ass in order to remain "free" or else the world will happily take it away...
Ooo... you should make t-shirts - I'd buy one!
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Old 02-05-2011, 02:03 PM   #4
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Amtrak killed the $?
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Old 02-05-2011, 03:21 PM   #5
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Amtrak killed the $?
Haven't you seen the government subsidies they get every year?
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Old 02-05-2011, 03:44 PM   #6
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There's something rather poetic in that. You're free to do as you please but not free of the consequences, of your actions.
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Old 02-05-2011, 04:50 PM   #7
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What are you people smoking, just the phrase "the bird stuck to the locomotive like an emblem." is hilarious.

Am I th only one who imagined what a bug being squished on my windshild looks like, except that in my mind I replaced the green bug goo with red eagle goo
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Old 02-05-2011, 08:33 PM   #8
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I see the problem here.
It was a Thursday.
Everyone knows the eagle flies on Friday.
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Old 02-06-2011, 01:14 PM   #9
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Peta is gonna be busy.

Wheres the pics?
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Old 02-06-2011, 01:26 PM   #10
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I guess he figured obama would take care of it so he didnt have to do anything
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