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1. Benjamin Franklin proposed the turkey but got shot down. nt

Mon Aug 5, 2024, 10:36 AM

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Benjamin Franklin proposed the turkey but got shot down. nt Xipe Totec Aug 5 #1

as many Turkeys do. sdfernando Aug 5 #2

I'm with Franklin. Linda ladeewolf Aug 5 #18

I'm not so sure of this. sdfernando Aug 5 #3

In this case BumRushDaShow Aug 5 #5

Once endangered, I see them frequently now in telephone pole nests Dennis Donovan Aug 5 #4

That is one humongous nest Wednesdays Aug 5 #16

Saw one pecking through some roadkill guts a few weeks ago John Shaft Aug 5 #6

I too have witnessed this but with two bald eagles. twodogsbarking Aug 5 #8

So proud as a peacock and blushing! Brainfodder Aug 5 #7

Those birds can be nasty. twodogsbarking Aug 5 #9

The people making such claims, try to touch the feathers? Brainfodder Aug 5 #10

I will continue to believe it and stay my distance. twodogsbarking Aug 5 #11

I was providing cause and affect? Brainfodder Aug 5 #12

Pat yourself on the back, America! maxsolomon Aug 5 #14

Guess there were a lot of Benjamin Franklin acolytes Wednesdays Aug 5 #15

Ah, our Senate doing the work the country so desperately needs! mpcamb Aug 5 #17

They must have had a lot of meetings to get to this level of stupidity. twodogsbarking Aug 5 #20

The Egg! The eagle, the dove, the turkey!!! 1776!!! elleng Aug 5 #21