Had Ben Franklin had his way, and this had become our national bird, would it have changed the American character at all? Would we be more humble, less militaristic? I wonder.
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One thing we can be sure of — Thanksgiving menu would have been different — for would it not be cannibalism to sink one’s teeth into a national bird? The decision to reject turkey from becoming the national symbol thus added the bird to the nation’s cuisine — and was therefore a wise one. To think of it, Americans would have become more aggressive for having less to eat, LOL!!!
Happy Thanksgiving, Rebecca.
Happy Thanksgiving to you, too, George!
That’s a majestic Turkey.