Message Forum: Re: Reader Poll (For the Birds)

Re: Reader Poll (For the Birds)

Posted By: Stephen, on host 24.4.254.71
Date: Thursday, May 4, 2000, at 23:24:51
In Reply To: Re: Reader Poll (For the Birds) posted by Brunnen-G on Thursday, May 4, 2000, at 15:44:25:

> I believe it was Ben Franklin who campaigned for the turkey to become the US national bird rather than the bald eagle. What a man. I'd love to have met him.
>
> Brunnen-"of *course* I'm being serious about the penguin"G

He was only being half-serious about the turkey (I don't know if Franklin was ever totally serious about anything). See the link for a portion of his letter, it's pretty good.

Stephen

Link: Eagles sUx0r

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