Amtrak kills symbol of freedom

derf · 02-05-2011, 12:44 PM

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn...020305323.html

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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?

Particle Man · 02-05-2011, 12:49 PM

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...

OneSickPsycho · 02-05-2011, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Particle Man

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!

defector · 02-05-2011, 01:03 PM

Amtrak killed the $?

Amber Lamps · 02-05-2011, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by defector

Amtrak killed the $?

Haven't you seen the government subsidies they get every year?

Papa_Complex · 02-05-2011, 02:44 PM

There's something rather poetic in that. You're free to do as you please but not free of the consequences, of your actions.

derf · 02-05-2011, 03:50 PM

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

Adeptus_Minor · 02-05-2011, 07:33 PM

I see the problem here.
It was a Thursday.
Everyone knows the eagle flies on Friday.

wildchild · 02-07-2011, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by derf

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

I am totally with you on this one. I can't get a cartoon eagle mushed against the train out of my mind now. LOL

the chi · 02-07-2011, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by derf

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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Originally Posted by wildchild

I am totally with you on this one. I can't get a cartoon eagle mushed against the train out of my mind now. LOL

Ditto on both counts.

Whats worse is Im such a tree hugger, but the image is just undeniably funny in my head.

02-05-2011, 01:03 PM	#4
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Papa_Complex Nomadic Tribesman Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Brampton, Canada Moto: '09 ER-6n Posts: 11,150	There's something rather poetic in that. You're free to do as you please but not free of the consequences, of your actions. __________________ "Everything's better with pirates." - Lodge, "Dorkness Rising" http://www.morallyambiguous.net/

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derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	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 __________________

02-05-2011, 07:33 PM	#8
Adeptus_Minor Hopster Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Austin, TX Moto: 2009 Buell 1125R Posts: 4,743	I see the problem here. It was a Thursday. Everyone knows the eagle flies on Friday. __________________ “Well, obviously before; after was all gendarmes and dick stitches.”

02-05-2011, 12:49 PM	#2
Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	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...