<< <i>Viet Nam Wall (for sure - do NOT miss it), Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson, tour the Capitol Building and the Smithsonian. The Smithsonian is too large to do in a visit, so select your areas ahead of time. Cheers, RickO >>
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<< <i>That August 28 event sounds more like a big pep rally for right-wingers, facists, racists and folks who are unhappy about the president bearing dark skin to vent their frustrations and defile the legacy of a landmark civil rights event that happened on the same day decades ago.
Interesting comment. That one would spew such a toxic and vindictive eruption of political invective is most inappropriate on this forum, especially if one does not know what he's talking about. >>
I think he knows exactly what he's talking about.
Me at the Springfield coin show: 60 years into this hobby and I'm still working on my Lincoln set!
<< <i>That August 28 event sounds more like a big pep rally for right-wingers, facists, racists and folks who are unhappy about the president bearing dark skin to vent their frustrations and defile the legacy of a landmark civil rights event that happened on the same day decades ago.
Interesting comment. That one would spew such a toxic and vindictive eruption of political invective is most inappropriate on this forum, especially if one does not know what he's talking about. >>
<< <i>That August 28 event sounds more like a big pep rally for right-wingers, facists, racists and folks who are unhappy about the president bearing dark skin to vent their frustrations and defile the legacy of a landmark civil rights event that happened on the same day decades ago.
WTCG-"My previous post was not political." Sorry, you're not off the hook that.....your remark is nothing but political and reveals volumes. Next you're going to tell us that "these are not the droids you are looking for."
<< <i>That August 28 event sounds more like a big pep rally for right-wingers, facists, racists and folks who are unhappy about the president bearing dark skin to vent their frustrations and defile the legacy of a landmark civil rights event that happened on the same day decades ago.
WTCG-"My previous post was not political." Sorry, you're not off the hook that.....your remark is nothing but political and reveals volumes. Next you're going to tell us that "these are not the droids you are looking for." >>
??? I don't get the droids reference.
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[QThat August 28 event sounds more like a big pep rally for right-wingers, facists, racists and folks who are unhappy about the president bearing dark skin to vent their frustrations and defile the legacy of a landmark civil rights event that happened on the same day decades ago.
WTCG-"My previous post was not political." Sorry, you're not off the hook that.....your remark is nothing but political and reveals volumes. Next you're going to tell us that "these are not the droids you are looking for." >>
<< <i> That August 28 event sounds like nothing more than a big pep rally for right-wingers, facists, racists and folks who are unhappy about the president bearing dark skin to vent their frustrations and defile the legacy of a landmark civil rights event that happened on the same day decades ago. >>
And who is the one displaying prejudice
I guess no one is suppose to have a different view point then the author of the above statement or they will be called a racists, facists or right winger. What ever happened to "I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."
Go to the mall and see the America History Museum, the coin collection is well worth it, personally I always like the Museum of Natural History – the dinosaur skeletons have always been my favorite.
Yesterday, we had a great tour of the Pentagon thanks to crypto79. We went to areas that tourists never go to all the while getting a historical commentary. Also, he drove us to the Marine Corps Memorial, Arlington, and a drive back through DC. In the morning my family saw the Air and Space and American History museums. This morning we are off to the Archives, Ford Theatre, and National Cathedral.
If the celebrations in DC feature speeches honoring our vets and the end of the combat mission in Iraq, I will be impressed. If it devolves into what WTCG said, then I won't. We'll have to see.
<< <i>Yesterday, we had a great tour of the Pentagon thanks to crypto79. We went to areas that tourists never go to all the while getting a historical commentary. Also, he drove us to the Marine Corps Memorial, Arlington, and a drive back through DC. In the morning my family saw the Air and Space and American History museums. This morning we are off to the Archives, Ford Theatre, and National Cathedral. >>
Way cool of Crypto79 to do that for a forum member!! I would say he is a "Great American" but since Sean Hannity kind of coined the phrase, somone may think I was a a "right-wing, facist, racist" for listening to Hannity.
Enjoy your vacation. I would not miss Mt Vernon for anything. Also, To view the Declaration of Independance and Constitution would be life changing, and like Longacre, I would well up and probably weep.
At this point, 8/27, I'd glady trade an SVDB for round trip airfare and a hotel in DC for 8-28. My planning sucks.
Edited to add: the event/rally/celebration on 8/28 in DC will be aired live on facebook on " you know who's " page........
It feels like we walked 10 miles: Archives, Museum of Art, Smithsonian, American History (the star spangled banner flag is huge, 30X40 feet and I totally forgot the coin display-I don't know how that happened-four kids(?)), a walk down the mall past the Washington Monument, WWII Memorial and on to the Lincoln Memorial where we saw the rehearsal for the 8-28 Rally led by Dr. Alveda King-niece of MLK, Viet Nam Memorial, lunch @ the Reagan Center, Ford's Theatre and the house where Lincoln died and then on to Lalibela's (Ethiopian food).
<< <i>It feels like we walked 10 miles: Archives, Museum of Art, Smithsonian, American History (the star spangled banner flag is huge, 30X40 feet and I totally forgot the coin display-I don't know how that happened-four kids(?)), a walk down the mall past the Washington Monument, WWII Memorial and on to the Lincoln Memorial where we saw the rehearsal for the 8-28 Rally led by Dr. Alveda King-niece of MLK, Viet Nam Memorial, lunch @ the Reagan Center, Ford's Theatre and the house where Lincoln died and then on to Lalibela's (Ethiopian food).
I still can't believe I missed the coin exhibit. >>
Don't forget about my favorite - The Air & Space Museum!
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<< <i>It feels like we walked 10 miles: Archives, Museum of Art, Smithsonian, American History (the star spangled banner flag is huge, 30X40 feet and I totally forgot the coin display-I don't know how that happened-four kids(?)), a walk down the mall past the Washington Monument, WWII Memorial and on to the Lincoln Memorial where we saw the rehearsal for the 8-28 Rally led by Dr. Alveda King-niece of MLK, Viet Nam Memorial, lunch @ the Reagan Center, Ford's Theatre and the house where Lincoln died and then on to Lalibela's (Ethiopian food).
I still can't believe I missed the coin exhibit. >>
Don't forget about my favorite - The Air & Space Museum! >>
Got a call from a friend today, and as we were talking that is where he was, at the Air & Space Museum in DC.
<< <i>Got a call from a friend today, and as we were talking that is where he was, at the Air & Space Museum in DC. >>
You might have seen my Mom. She works at the A&S information desk on Fridays.
Her favorite thing is when the high school kids ask her where the "Mall" is, and are disappointed when she tells them it's the big green stretch of lawn jut outside the museum doors.
Me at the Springfield coin show: 60 years into this hobby and I'm still working on my Lincoln set!
<< <i>Got a call from a friend today, and as we were talking that is where he was, at the Air & Space Museum in DC. >>
You might have seen my Mom. She works at the A&S information desk on Fridays.
Her favorite thing is when the high school kids ask her where the "Mall" is, and are disappointed when she tells them it's the big green stretch of lawn jut outside the museum doors. >>
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I love it when the mental midgets start calling everyone racists and right wing bigots. Alveda King will be speaking but I imagine the left wingers are too ignorant to get it.
I got up at 4am, taxi to the Lincoln Memorial by 5am to get a place for my family that's sleeping in from yesterday's activities. I get to the Memorial....there's 100,000 there already! I situate myself halfway down the the reflecting pond on the south and shady side. It's still dark, I take pictures of the the Lincoln and Washington monuments before daybreak. There's spontaneous songs of the Battle Hymn of the Republic, Amazing Grace, Waves, U S A, and others. My family and friends arrive. The event starts and servicemen and women are honored, God and Country is honored, America is honored. NO POLITICS WHATSOEVER! It was multiracial, multicultural and multi religion. It was about the honor of man via God. It was not some "right-winged racist, fascist group hating a dark-skinned president" as a forum member here tried to disparage. This was true Americanism from our foundings to MLK.
My most chilling moment was when a video of MLK was played while he was speaking 47 years ago at the same place....you can hear his echo through the speakers. This was no hijack, this was in honor. His niece, Dr. Alveda King was there to promote speakers, music and clergy and the event overall.
Three awards of "merit" were presented to three American's for Faith, Hope and Charity.
This was a three hour event that was held in hot, humid, DC weather. No body left, everyone endured and enjoyed. We waved at news helicopters that were there to record the crowd. A couple of "media" estimates were 500,000! From what I saw, there were people as far as the Washington Monument watching the event.
I walked back to my hotel (I had 2 hotels in differnet areas due to the demand of the 8-28 rally) and saw another rally in contrast (Chinatown) that shocked me as I walked by. It was hard-core megaphone in-your-face hate-rap about religion. A second rally was another block down on 6th street. I saw political signs that said the people I saw in the morning were racists and not equal to MLK.
The rally I attended was peaceful, loving and full of hope, non-political and the one I stumbled across what full of hate and racist. JMO.
Tonight I will take my family on a Potomac cruise at dusk to Alexandria and back up at night to Georgetown.
Thanks for the report. Sounds like you had a great time. It's wonderful when Americans can come together to honor and show their love of their country.
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<< <i>Mrs curly was there and I'm proud of her for it. >>
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
<< <i>If the celebrations in DC feature speeches honoring our vets and the end of the combat mission in Iraq, I will be impressed. If it devolves into what WTCG said, then I won't. We'll have to see. >>
I hear it raised $5,000,000 for the children of killed servicemen :-)
<< <i>I got up at 4am, taxi to the Lincoln Memorial by 5am to get a place for my family that's sleeping in from yesterday's activities. I get to the Memorial....there's 100,000 there already! I situate myself halfway down the the reflecting pond on the south and shady side. It's still dark, I take pictures of the the Lincoln and Washington monuments before daybreak. There's spontaneous songs of the Battle Hymn of the Republic, Amazing Grace, Waves, U S A, and others. My family and friends arrive. The event starts and servicemen and women are honored, God and Country is honored, America is honored. NO POLITICS WHATSOEVER! It was multiracial, multicultural and multi religion. It was about the honor of man via God. It was not some "right-winged racist, fascist group hating a dark-skinned president" as a forum member here tried to disparage. This was true Americanism from our foundings to MLK.
My most chilling moment was when a video of MLK was played while he was speaking 47 years ago at the same place....you can hear his echo through the speakers. This was no hijack, this was in honor. His niece, Dr. Alveda King was there to promote speakers, music and clergy and the event overall.
Three awards of "merit" were presented to three American's for Faith, Hope and Charity.
This was a three hour event that was held in hot, humid, DC weather. No body left, everyone endured and enjoyed. We waved at news helicopters that were there to record the crowd. A couple of "media" estimates were 500,000! From what I saw, there were people as far as the Washington Monument watching the event.
I walked back to my hotel (I had 2 hotels in differnet areas due to the demand of the 8-28 rally) and saw another rally in contrast (Chinatown) that shocked me as I walked by. It was hard-core megaphone in-your-face hate-rap about religion. A second rally was another block down on 6th street. I saw political signs that said the people I saw in the morning were racists and not equal to MLK.
The rally I attended was peaceful, loving and full of hope, non-political and the one I stumbled across what full of hate and racist. JMO.
Tonight I will take my family on a Potomac cruise at dusk to Alexandria and back up at night to Georgetown. >>
Thanks for the great report, renman....wish I could have been there. Curly, ArizonaJack, PerryHall......that's what America is all about!!!! Not sure how anyone could see it any other way
Glad you enjoyed the rally, I watched it on Cspan and would have loved to have been there. I also watched the Rev. Al rally on Cspan. A lot of namecalling and badmouthing of the Beck rally and the people there. Quite a contrast and interesting to hear the differences in content and tone of the speakers at the rallies
Back to coin related questions, did you/ can you tour the mint?
Great report renman and it sounded like an experience that will stick with you forever. Thank you. MJ
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That August 28 event sounds like nothing more than a big pep rally for right-wingers, facists, racists and folks who are unhappy about the president bearing dark skin to vent their frustrations and defile the legacy of a landmark civil rights event that happened on the same day decades ago.
Hey Chang, it looks like your still carrying pictures of Chairman Mao and giving your blessing on the 40 million he condemned to death . Now your even carrying water for the current socialist regime that is disgracing the world by pushing a system that brings nothing but decay and robs the rights of an individual of all liberty and highly compromises the morality of its people. Haven't you had enough of hate mongering and despotism.
I for one am extremely glad to be an American and for the efforts that Glenn Beck and many others went to, to provide a celebration of liberty and a call to return to GOD. I'm thankful that "IN GOD WE TRUST" is on our U.S. coinage and can be in our hearts if desired.
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Hey Chang, it looks like your still carrying pictures of Chairman Mao and giving your blessing on the 40 million he condemned to death . Now your even carrying water for the current socialist regime that is disgracing the world by pushing a system that brings nothing but decay and robs the rights of an individual of all liberty and highly compromises the morality of its people. Haven't you had enough of hate mongering and despotism.
I for one am extremely glad to be an American and for the efforts that Glenn Beck and many others went to, to provide a celebration of liberty and a call to return to GOD.
Excuse me, but did you just participate in hate mongering with your first two sentences and then complain about the practice of hate mongering with your third?
Nobody left GOD. Why are people blathering on about needing to return to GOD? Do you think that GOD might appreciate a system that allows the uninsured to get insurance? Do you think GOD might appreciate a system that allows those unemployed through no fault of their own the chance to receive benefits so that they can feed their families? Do you think GOD might appreciate a system that tries to actually reform the disastrous lack of financial oversight that led to the recession? GOD is a liberal. The Liberal actually........with a capital T and L.
<< <i>Hey Chang, it looks like your still carrying pictures of Chairman Mao and giving your blessing on the 40 million he condemned to death . Now your even carrying water for the current socialist regime that is disgracing the world by pushing a system that brings nothing but decay and robs the rights of an individual of all liberty and highly compromises the morality of its people. Haven't you had enough of hate mongering and despotism.
I for one am extremely glad to be an American and for the efforts that Glenn Beck and many others went to, to provide a celebration of liberty and a call to return to GOD.
Excuse me, but did you just participate in hate mongering with your first two sentences and then complain about the practice of hate mongering with your third?
Nobody left GOD. Why are people blathering on about needing to return to GOD? Do you think that GOD might appreciate a system that allows the uninsured to get insurance? Do you think GOD might appreciate a system that allows those unemployed through no fault of their own the chance to receive benefits so that they can feed their families? Do you think GOD might appreciate a system that tries to actually reform the disastrous lack of financial oversight that led to the recession? GOD is a liberal. The Liberal actually........with a capital T and L. >>
SS, I love you man, but liberal entitlement programs fail everywhere they are tried!!
Note: 43 million Americans on food stamps by 2011!!! Coin relationship: These folks may have extra food money to buy some coins in your world!!
<< <i>That August 28 event sounds like nothing more than a big pep rally for right-wingers, facists, racists and folks who are unhappy about the president bearing dark skin to vent their frustrations and defile the legacy of a landmark civil rights event that happened on the same day decades ago.
Hey Chang, it looks like your still carrying pictures of Chairman Mao and giving your blessing on the 40 million he condemned to death . Now your even carrying water for the current socialist regime that is disgracing the world by pushing a system that brings nothing but decay and robs the rights of an individual of all liberty and highly compromises the morality of its people. Haven't you had enough of hate mongering and despotism.
I for one am extremely glad to be an American and for the efforts that Glenn Beck and many others went to, to provide a celebration of liberty and a call to return to GOD. I'm thankful that "IN GOD WE TRUST" is on our U.S. coinage and can be in our hearts if desired. >>
Wow, I spend the day at a coin show and it gets to this point!
Before you start getting all holy and righteous and all and attempt to link Mao to this tread you should know the facts...
Wrong country, pal... Try again.
I am not from the country of Mao. I do have ancestry that traces back there and I have relatives who fought against his revolution and were imprisoned and/or died to stop communism from taking hold there. I still have some extended family members who are in exile around Asia because of that.
At least know the facts before making accusations you cannot back up.
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In any case I was told by the powers that be to let this thread retreat as it has spiraled into something irrevelant to what this forum is supposed to be about. I'll happily acede that request.
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I have watched some of the media coverage, they seem to be at a loss as how to characterize this event. There wasn't anything controversial other than what the pundits could gin up. They were baffled that so many would show up from around the country without a political agenda.
Make sure that you return to the Lincoln monument, and take the elevator to see the statue with your family. The view is magnificent, and the words of Lincoln's speeches are truly inspirational.
Then, after learning more about Lincoln, be sure you take your family to Ford's Theater. You can teach your children that John Wilkes Booth was a religious man. He killed one of our greatest presidents, claiming that he was acting as "God's instrument". Booth also claimed that his actions were based upon his "love for liberty".
After watching both rallies on CSPAN the democrats won the award for vindictive rhetoric and clearly left Beck’s speakers in the dust when it came to hate mongering. Beck’s speakers did mostly stay away from politics as advertised and paid homage to those who deserve it, our military and God. Rev. Al’s speakers utilized the same stories and scare tactics the democrats have been using for the past few months, republicans/tea baggers are racists, haters, etc..
If you get a chance to watch the taped rallies, judge for yourself. Listen to the SEIU union speaker. He was a real gem; they should have been embarrassed to let some of their speakers on a stage. Not that it matters, but I am a lifelong registered democrat.
Bully, Paypal does not accept food stamps, but you can use them to buy alcohol and gamble in California, so maybe they will be able to buy coins with them soon.
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<< <i>Viet Nam Wall (for sure - do NOT miss it), Lincoln Memorial, Jefferson, tour the Capitol Building and the Smithsonian. The Smithsonian is too large to do in a visit, so select your areas ahead of time. Cheers, RickO >>
..you made me think of this great link, ricko.
<< <i>That August 28 event sounds more like a big pep rally for right-wingers, facists, racists and folks who are unhappy about the president bearing dark skin to vent their frustrations and defile the legacy of a landmark civil rights event that happened on the same day decades ago.
Interesting comment. That one would spew such a toxic and vindictive eruption of political invective is most inappropriate on this forum, especially if one does not know what he's talking about. >>
I think he knows exactly what he's talking about.
60 years into this hobby and I'm still working on my Lincoln set!
<< <i>That August 28 event sounds more like a big pep rally for right-wingers, facists, racists and folks who are unhappy about the president bearing dark skin to vent their frustrations and defile the legacy of a landmark civil rights event that happened on the same day decades ago.
Interesting comment. That one would spew such a toxic and vindictive eruption of political invective is most inappropriate on this forum, especially if one does not know what he's talking about. >>
I agree...remarks like that are not needed ...!!
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<< <i>That August 28 event sounds more like a big pep rally for right-wingers, facists, racists and folks who are unhappy about the president bearing dark skin to vent their frustrations and defile the legacy of a landmark civil rights event that happened on the same day decades ago.
WTCG-"My previous post was not political." Sorry, you're not off the hook that.....your remark is nothing but political and reveals volumes. Next you're going to tell us that "these are not the droids you are looking for."
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<< <i>That August 28 event sounds more like a big pep rally for right-wingers, facists, racists and folks who are unhappy about the president bearing dark skin to vent their frustrations and defile the legacy of a landmark civil rights event that happened on the same day decades ago.
WTCG-"My previous post was not political." Sorry, you're not off the hook that.....your remark is nothing but political and reveals volumes. Next you're going to tell us that "these are not the droids you are looking for." >>
??? I don't get the droids reference.
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Star Wars reference (implies brainwashing)
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<< <i>"these are not the droids you are looking for." >>
And to keep this post coin-related:
[QThat August 28 event sounds more like a big pep rally for right-wingers, facists, racists and folks who are unhappy about the president bearing dark skin to vent their frustrations and defile the legacy of a landmark civil rights event that happened on the same day decades ago.
WTCG-"My previous post was not political." Sorry, you're not off the hook that.....your remark is nothing but political and reveals volumes. Next you're going to tell us that "these are not the droids you are looking for." >>
Doesn't that mean you're a stormtrooper?
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<< <i> That August 28 event sounds like nothing more than a big pep rally for right-wingers, facists, racists and folks who are unhappy about the president bearing dark skin to vent their frustrations and defile the legacy of a landmark civil rights event that happened on the same day decades ago. >>
And who is the one displaying prejudice
I guess no one is suppose to have a different view point then the author of the above statement or they will be called a racists, facists or right winger. What ever happened to
"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character."
Go to the mall and see the America History Museum, the coin collection is well worth it, personally I always like the Museum of Natural History – the dinosaur skeletons have always been my favorite.
We spent many a summer evening listening to one or another of the bands.
60 years into this hobby and I'm still working on my Lincoln set!
<< <i>Yesterday, we had a great tour of the Pentagon thanks to crypto79. We went to areas that tourists never go to all the while getting a historical commentary. Also, he drove us to the Marine Corps Memorial, Arlington, and a drive back through DC. In the morning my family saw the Air and Space and American History museums. This morning we are off to the Archives, Ford Theatre, and National Cathedral. >>
Way cool of Crypto79 to do that for a forum member!! I would say he is a "Great American" but since Sean Hannity kind of coined the phrase, somone may think I was a a "right-wing, facist, racist" for listening to Hannity.
I agree!!!
Class Act, Crypto79!!
I knew it would happen.
At this point, 8/27, I'd glady trade an SVDB for round trip airfare and a hotel in DC for 8-28. My planning sucks.
Edited to add:
the event/rally/celebration on 8/28 in DC will be aired live on facebook on " you know who's " page........
I would change my mind if I was going to meet a tawl, cute, and single woman there!
I still can't believe I missed the coin exhibit.
<< <i>It feels like we walked 10 miles: Archives, Museum of Art, Smithsonian, American History (the star spangled banner flag is huge, 30X40 feet and I totally forgot the coin display-I don't know how that happened-four kids(?)), a walk down the mall past the Washington Monument, WWII Memorial and on to the Lincoln Memorial where we saw the rehearsal for the 8-28 Rally led by Dr. Alveda King-niece of MLK, Viet Nam Memorial, lunch @ the Reagan Center, Ford's Theatre and the house where Lincoln died and then on to Lalibela's (Ethiopian food).
I still can't believe I missed the coin exhibit. >>
Don't forget about my favorite - The Air & Space Museum!
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<< <i>It feels like we walked 10 miles: Archives, Museum of Art, Smithsonian, American History (the star spangled banner flag is huge, 30X40 feet and I totally forgot the coin display-I don't know how that happened-four kids(?)), a walk down the mall past the Washington Monument, WWII Memorial and on to the Lincoln Memorial where we saw the rehearsal for the 8-28 Rally led by Dr. Alveda King-niece of MLK, Viet Nam Memorial, lunch @ the Reagan Center, Ford's Theatre and the house where Lincoln died and then on to Lalibela's (Ethiopian food).
I still can't believe I missed the coin exhibit. >>
Don't forget about my favorite - The Air & Space Museum! >>
Got a call from a friend today, and as we were talking that is where he was, at the Air & Space Museum in DC.
<< <i>Got a call from a friend today, and as we were talking that is where he was, at the Air & Space Museum in DC.
You might have seen my Mom. She works at the A&S information desk on Fridays.
Her favorite thing is when the high school kids ask her where the "Mall" is, and are disappointed when she tells them it's the big green stretch of lawn jut outside the museum doors.
60 years into this hobby and I'm still working on my Lincoln set!
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<< <i>Got a call from a friend today, and as we were talking that is where he was, at the Air & Space Museum in DC.
You might have seen my Mom. She works at the A&S information desk on Fridays.
Her favorite thing is when the high school kids ask her where the "Mall" is, and are disappointed when she tells them it's the big green stretch of lawn jut outside the museum doors. >>
My most chilling moment was when a video of MLK was played while he was speaking 47 years ago at the same place....you can hear his echo through the speakers. This was no hijack, this was in honor. His niece, Dr. Alveda King was there to promote speakers, music and clergy and the event overall.
Three awards of "merit" were presented to three American's for Faith, Hope and Charity.
This was a three hour event that was held in hot, humid, DC weather. No body left, everyone endured and enjoyed. We waved at news helicopters that were there to record the crowd. A couple of "media" estimates were 500,000! From what I saw, there were people as far as the Washington Monument watching the event.
I walked back to my hotel (I had 2 hotels in differnet areas due to the demand of the 8-28 rally) and saw another rally in contrast (Chinatown) that shocked me as I walked by. It was hard-core megaphone in-your-face hate-rap about religion. A second rally was another block down on 6th street. I saw political signs that said the people I saw in the morning were racists and not equal to MLK.
The rally I attended was peaceful, loving and full of hope, non-political and the one I stumbled across what full of hate and racist. JMO.
Tonight I will take my family on a Potomac cruise at dusk to Alexandria and back up at night to Georgetown.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Mrs curly was there and I'm proud of her for it.
<< <i>Mrs curly was there and I'm proud of her for it. >>
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
<< <i>Mrs curly was there and I'm proud of her for it. >>
<< <i>If the celebrations in DC feature speeches honoring our vets and the end of the combat mission in Iraq, I will be impressed. If it devolves into what WTCG said, then I won't. We'll have to see. >>
I hear it raised $5,000,000 for the children of killed servicemen :-)
<< <i>I got up at 4am, taxi to the Lincoln Memorial by 5am to get a place for my family that's sleeping in from yesterday's activities. I get to the Memorial....there's 100,000 there already! I situate myself halfway down the the reflecting pond on the south and shady side. It's still dark, I take pictures of the the Lincoln and Washington monuments before daybreak. There's spontaneous songs of the Battle Hymn of the Republic, Amazing Grace, Waves, U S A, and others. My family and friends arrive. The event starts and servicemen and women are honored, God and Country is honored, America is honored. NO POLITICS WHATSOEVER! It was multiracial, multicultural and multi religion. It was about the honor of man via God. It was not some "right-winged racist, fascist group hating a dark-skinned president" as a forum member here tried to disparage. This was true Americanism from our foundings to MLK.
My most chilling moment was when a video of MLK was played while he was speaking 47 years ago at the same place....you can hear his echo through the speakers. This was no hijack, this was in honor. His niece, Dr. Alveda King was there to promote speakers, music and clergy and the event overall.
Three awards of "merit" were presented to three American's for Faith, Hope and Charity.
This was a three hour event that was held in hot, humid, DC weather. No body left, everyone endured and enjoyed. We waved at news helicopters that were there to record the crowd. A couple of "media" estimates were 500,000! From what I saw, there were people as far as the Washington Monument watching the event.
I walked back to my hotel (I had 2 hotels in differnet areas due to the demand of the 8-28 rally) and saw another rally in contrast (Chinatown) that shocked me as I walked by. It was hard-core megaphone in-your-face hate-rap about religion. A second rally was another block down on 6th street. I saw political signs that said the people I saw in the morning were racists and not equal to MLK.
The rally I attended was peaceful, loving and full of hope, non-political and the one I stumbled across what full of hate and racist. JMO.
Tonight I will take my family on a Potomac cruise at dusk to Alexandria and back up at night to Georgetown. >>
Thanks for the great report, renman....wish I could have been there.
Curly, ArizonaJack, PerryHall......that's what America is all about!!!! Not sure how anyone could see it any other way
Back to coin related questions, did you/ can you tour the mint?
Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
That August 28 event sounds like nothing more than a big pep rally for right-wingers, facists, racists and folks who are unhappy about the president bearing dark skin to vent their frustrations and defile the legacy of a landmark civil rights event that happened on the same day decades ago.
Hey Chang, it looks like your still carrying pictures of Chairman Mao and giving your blessing on the 40 million he condemned to death . Now your even carrying water for the current socialist regime that is disgracing the world by pushing a system that brings nothing but decay and robs the rights of an individual of all liberty and highly compromises the morality of its people. Haven't you had enough of hate mongering and despotism.
I for one am extremely glad to be an American and for the efforts that Glenn Beck and many others went to, to provide a celebration of liberty and a call to return to GOD.
I'm thankful that "IN GOD WE TRUST" is on our U.S. coinage and can be in our hearts if desired.
I for one am extremely glad to be an American and for the efforts that Glenn Beck and many others went to, to provide a celebration of liberty and a call to return to GOD.
Excuse me, but did you just participate in hate mongering with your first two sentences and then complain about the practice of hate mongering with your third?
Nobody left GOD. Why are people blathering on about needing to return to GOD? Do you think that GOD might appreciate a system that allows the uninsured to get insurance? Do you think GOD might appreciate a system that allows those unemployed through no fault of their own the chance to receive benefits so that they can feed their families? Do you think GOD might appreciate a system that tries to actually reform the disastrous lack of financial oversight that led to the recession? GOD is a liberal. The Liberal actually........with a capital T and L.
<< <i>Hey Chang, it looks like your still carrying pictures of Chairman Mao and giving your blessing on the 40 million he condemned to death . Now your even carrying water for the current socialist regime that is disgracing the world by pushing a system that brings nothing but decay and robs the rights of an individual of all liberty and highly compromises the morality of its people. Haven't you had enough of hate mongering and despotism.
I for one am extremely glad to be an American and for the efforts that Glenn Beck and many others went to, to provide a celebration of liberty and a call to return to GOD.
Excuse me, but did you just participate in hate mongering with your first two sentences and then complain about the practice of hate mongering with your third?
Nobody left GOD. Why are people blathering on about needing to return to GOD? Do you think that GOD might appreciate a system that allows the uninsured to get insurance? Do you think GOD might appreciate a system that allows those unemployed through no fault of their own the chance to receive benefits so that they can feed their families? Do you think GOD might appreciate a system that tries to actually reform the disastrous lack of financial oversight that led to the recession? GOD is a liberal. The Liberal actually........with a capital T and L. >>
SS, I love you man, but liberal entitlement programs fail everywhere they are tried!!
Note: 43 million Americans on food stamps by 2011!!!
Coin relationship: These folks may have extra food money to buy some coins in your world!!
<< <i>That August 28 event sounds like nothing more than a big pep rally for right-wingers, facists, racists and folks who are unhappy about the president bearing dark skin to vent their frustrations and defile the legacy of a landmark civil rights event that happened on the same day decades ago.
Hey Chang, it looks like your still carrying pictures of Chairman Mao and giving your blessing on the 40 million he condemned to death . Now your even carrying water for the current socialist regime that is disgracing the world by pushing a system that brings nothing but decay and robs the rights of an individual of all liberty and highly compromises the morality of its people. Haven't you had enough of hate mongering and despotism.
I for one am extremely glad to be an American and for the efforts that Glenn Beck and many others went to, to provide a celebration of liberty and a call to return to GOD.
I'm thankful that "IN GOD WE TRUST" is on our U.S. coinage and can be in our hearts if desired. >>
Wow, I spend the day at a coin show and it gets to this point!
Before you start getting all holy and righteous and all and attempt to link Mao to this tread you should know the facts...
Wrong country, pal... Try again.
I am not from the country of Mao. I do have ancestry that traces back there and I have relatives who fought against his revolution and were imprisoned and/or died to stop communism from taking hold there. I still have some extended family members who are in exile around Asia because of that.
At least know the facts before making accusations you cannot back up.
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Then, after learning more about Lincoln, be sure you take your family to Ford's Theater. You can teach your children that John Wilkes Booth was a religious man. He killed one of our greatest presidents, claiming that he was acting as "God's instrument". Booth also claimed that his actions were based upon his "love for liberty".
If you get a chance to watch the taped rallies, judge for yourself. Listen to the SEIU union speaker. He was a real gem; they should have been embarrassed to let some of their speakers on a stage. Not that it matters, but I am a lifelong registered democrat.
Bully, Paypal does not accept food stamps, but you can use them to buy alcohol and gamble in California, so maybe they will be able to buy coins with them soon.