Amtrak kills symbol of freedom

derf · 02-05-2011, 01:44 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, 01:49 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, 01:58 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, 02:03 PM

Amtrak killed the $?

Amber Lamps · 02-05-2011, 03:21 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, 03:44 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, 04:50 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, 08:33 PM

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

Rangerscott · 02-06-2011, 01:14 PM

Peta is gonna be busy.

Wheres the pics?

tommymac · 02-06-2011, 01:26 PM

I guess he figured obama would take care of it so he didnt have to do anything

02-05-2011, 02:03 PM	#4
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02-05-2011, 03:44 PM	#6
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/

02-05-2011, 04:50 PM	#7
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, 08:33 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, 01:49 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...

02-06-2011, 01:14 PM	#9
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Peta is gonna be busy. Wheres the pics?

02-06-2011, 01:26 PM	#10
tommymac Moto GP Star Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 11,022	I guess he figured obama would take care of it so he didnt have to do anything