I don't mean to sound stupid, ill-informed, insensitive, or inflammatory but why must eagle feathers be the symbol of status? Is it their rarity? Their restrictions? Some sort of mystic history? If eagle feathers are such a problem, why doesn't someone declare in the name of good conscience to switch to, say, turkey feathers, or pheasant feathers, which are readily available at the floral department of any hobby shop? Tradition requires it, I guess. Honestly, in the photos people have posted, I can't tell the difference between an eagle feather and a goose feather, except I can tell the guy with the big one sticking out of his bonnet is probably Somebody.


I know that I am missing some important point, but I imagine that someone will set me straight here, soon enough.

Regards,
Rex.