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Old 03-19-2006, 09:13 AM   #1 (permalink)
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I have a question:
People put out food to attract birds, then get mad when squirrels or the wrong birds come and eat it.

Why?

"Sorry, squirrels and ugly birds - you guys have to starve because I only like the pretty birds."

This is rather Hitler-esque and Aryan, don't you think?
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Old 03-19-2006, 09:18 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Yes, what's your point?

Starlings are not a species native to north america.
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Old 03-19-2006, 09:59 AM   #3 (permalink)
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People put out food to attract birds, then get mad when squirrels or the wrong birds come and eat it.

Why?

"Sorry, squirrels and ugly birds - you guys have to starve because I only like the pretty birds."

This is rather Hitler-esque and Aryan, don't you think?
I love squirrels but there is a reason it's called a bird feeder. I just lost a feeder due to a non-bird breaking it. I like ugly birds as well but the problem arises when the ugly ones come in flocks of 50 at a time. Bird seed isn't cheap and I compare providing it to ugly birds to my tax dollars going to people on welfare because they are to lazy to get a job. I'm not saying there is anything wrong with ugly birds nor people on welfare. Both have a place in this world - just not in my bank account.
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Old 03-19-2006, 10:04 AM   #4 (permalink)
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I sprinkle seed all over my yard, and hang feeders. All birds/animals are welcome. I don't see many squirrels though.
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Old 03-19-2006, 10:23 AM   #5 (permalink)
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I compare providing it to ugly birds to my tax dollars going to people on welfare because they are to lazy to get a job.
I see. So pretty birds provide something - "working" for their seed in some fashion. Perhaps because they're more attractive? And have better singing voices, so you think they're more deserving of food than unattractive animals that do not provide entertainment?

Interesting...
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I see. So pretty birds provide something - "working" for their seed in some fashion. Perhaps because they're more attractive? And have better singing voices, so you think they're more deserving of food than unattractive animals that do not provide entertainment?

Interesting...
Interesting parallel huh?
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I see. So pretty birds provide something - "working" for their seed in some fashion. Perhaps because they're more attractive? And have better singing voices, so you think they're more deserving of food than unattractive animals that do not provide entertainment?

Interesting...
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Old 03-19-2006, 10:28 AM   #8 (permalink)
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I see. So pretty birds provide something - "working" for their seed in some fashion. Perhaps because they're more attractive? And have better singing voices, so you think they're more deserving of food than unattractive animals that do not provide entertainment? Interesting...
It's like ugly people shouldn't have convertibles. What don't you understand?
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It's like ugly people shouldn't have convertibles. What don't you understand?
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Interesting parallel huh?
WOW! Someone gets it!

Have some good karma...
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