A guy is caught by a ranger eating a bald eagle and is consequently put
 in jail for the crime. On the day of his trial, the conversation went
 something like this:
 
 JUDGE:  "Do you know that eating a blad eagle is a federal offense?"
 
 MAN:  "Yes I did. But if you let me argue my case, I'll explain what
 happened."
 
 JUDGE:  "Proceed."
 
 MAN:  "I got lost in the woods. I hadn't had anything to eat for two
 weeks. I was so hungry. Next thing I see is a Bald Eagle swooping
 down at the lake for some fish. I knew that if I followed the Eagle
 I could maybe steal the fish. Unfortunately, in the process of
 taking the fish I killed the Eagle. I figured that since I killed the
 Eagle I might as well eat it since it would be more disgraceful to let
 it rot on the ground."
 
 JUDGE:  "The court will take a recess while we analyse your testimony."
 15 minutes elapse, and the judge returns.
 
 JUDGE:  "Due to the extreme circumstances you were under and because you
 didn't intend to kill the Eagle, the court will dismiss the charges.
 But if you don't mind the court asking, what does a Bald Eagle
 taste like?"
 
 MAN:  "Well your honor, it is hard to explain. The best I can describe
 it is maybe a combination between a California Condor and a Spotted Owl."
 
 From: Michelle

Wil Stark, wstark04 (at) pobox _dot_com

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