A bit on the light hearted side. Here's a page that translates the English expression into many different equivalents in other languages. ( There are plenty of pageviews originating from outside the USA, hence this discussion.)
It is usually preceded by a question or discussion about the probability of an event occurring, and the answer, given by this expression means, "never".
Does Google ever pay for its AdSense ads? I could answer "When pigs fly!" Perhaps that would be unfair. Supposedly I earned a couple hundred bucks here, but when it came time to pay, they told me, in essense, "When pigs fly!" Now, if you turn to current events, you can ask, when will this government balance the budget? And the answer is...
When will the space program actually do anything in space that means anything? The answer is ...
They will study "global warming" to death, but if there was a realistic proposal to do anything about it, their reply is, in essense...
I guess you get the point by now. I don't believe there is any intention to do what they say they want to do. It is all just for show to make you think that they will do what they say they will do. What they really want is your money.
Al Fin: "Cowboy Commentary", aka "Eat your veggies" The Flag banner is posted in order to defy those who would make patriotic symbols illegal or disreputable.
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