What's behind the tradition of the President pardoning a turkey during Thanksgiving week?

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2006-11-22 00:29:23 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Thanksgiving

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2006-11-22 00:38:07 · answer #1 · answered by rgrahamh2o 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

I don't get the point. Aren't millions of turkeys slaughtered for our gastricular gratification anyways?

2006-11-22 08:43:33 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

It goes back to Pontius Pilate when he pardoned Barabbas.

2006-11-22 08:31:56 · answer #3 · answered by jinenglish68 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Well, it's one turkey looking out for another.

2006-11-22 10:13:48 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

I DON'T KNOW BUT I'M GLAD ONE OF THOSE LITTLE GUYS GETS SAVED LOL

2006-11-22 10:53:42 · answer #5 · answered by KAT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋