07-04-2008, 02:16 AM | #1 | |
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Gettysburg Address
Something to think about. Today, July 3rd, is the 145th anniversary of the third day of the battle of Gettysburg and Pickett's charge.
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07-04-2008, 02:24 AM | #2 |
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Did the "unfinished work" include rendition and torture?
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few things straddle the sacred and the profane while staying priceless in both, but this speech does. Waters, give it a rest and try to pick your spots a little better.
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Gettysburg is one place every American should visit in their lifetime. It is hallowed ground. The sheer loss of life that occurred over those few days is staggering to contemplate. The bravery exhibited on both sides is well worth remembering. I have always imagined that the beaches and cemeteries at Normandy feel the same way. I have probably been there a dozen times now and I never fail to feel struck by the fact of it being a sacred place. Anyone who visits the areas is also just a stones throw from Harpers Ferry at the confluence of the Shenandoah and Potomac Rivers. It was the armory for the Union and was famously captured by John Brown who was killed there. It is also one of the most beautiful places in this country. Thomas Jefferson famously said of it "The passage of the Patowmac through the Blue Ridge is perhaps one of the most stupendous scenes in Nature...this scene is worth a voyage across the Atlantic." Sorry for the tangent. I think I might go up there next weekend.
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I concur completely. I have been fortunate to be ther a half dozen times or so (including once for a reenactment just down the road on July 3) and have always been moved.
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VIcksburg is equally worth the trip.
I actually think everyone has made salient points here, including Waters.
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I loved Gettysburg, but Normandy is unbelievable. If ever you feel that the French are ungrateful for the sacrifices made on their behalf, take a look at Normandy. It seems a little trifling to talk about landscaping, but the care they take of that area puts Arlington to shame. The landscaping is immaculate, the site is beautiful, and it's absolutely breathtaking and humbling to view the thousands of white crosses in rows. I'll never forget the feelings of that visit--absolutely the highlight of our week in France.
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Also because it's a hop, skip and a jump from us and we'd love to have you!
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