US Park Police Order Students to Quit Singing National Athem at Lincoln Memorial

[Diane Amberg]

Still hijacked..I'll say no more.

[Patriot]

Still hijacked..I'll say no more.

Better perhaps to divert from the trivial pursuit of an 'old' news story and to set the historical record straight, imho.  But, nay, for some ferreting out truth is too upsetting or boring, I opine.  I'm really gaining a deep disrespect, no disgust, for lazy non-thinkers, progressives and those who are afraid to discover truth when that truth doesn't conform to what 'everybody else' thinks or believes.  I was always taught that just because 'everybody's doin it' doesn't make it right. 


Those who stand for nothing will fall for anything.

[Diane Amberg]

The kids who were singing didn't find it trivial. I guess changing the topic opened your door instead of discussing the pros and cons of the origional subject, which could have been rather interesting in it's own right. Why not start your own anti Lincoln thread and have at it instead of high jacking this one? Nobody is stopping you.

[kshillbillys]

We agree in the fact that ya'll should start a thread for Lincoln bashing and then we'll see if you get followed to it and bitched at there too! No matter what you post, even if it IS the truth, someone will always know better than you. Remember it happened there several months before it ever got to Kansas! Bye again!!

the Hillbillys from Kansas

[Varmit]

Discussing the Pro's and cons?...PRO'S and CON'S...What in the hell can be a Pro for stoping the singing of our National Anthem at a National Landmark in our Nations capital?  And you're problem is that the kids "got all smart with the officer"?  What they should've done was beat teh hell outta of that cop!!  Oh, and in case you missed it, I have absolutely no use for "law enforcement" officers. 

And just how in th hell do YOU know what the average American does or does not think?  Who put you in charge of the census of American thought?

[jerry wagner]

Discussing the Pro's and cons?...PRO'S and CON'S...What in the hell can be a Pro for stoping the singing of our National Anthem at a National Landmark in our Nations capital?  And you're problem is that the kids "got all smart with the officer"?  What they should've done was beat teh hell outta of that cop!!  Oh, and in case you missed it, I have absolutely no use for "law enforcement" officers. 

And just how in th hell do YOU know what the average American does or does not think?  Who put you in charge of the census of American thought?

They should have beaten the cop? Seriously, that is your response?

[Varmit]

Your damn right it is!  You see, we used to have something in this country called Freedom.  We are supposed to have this thing called a Constitution that is supposed to guarntee us certain Rights, i.e. Freedoms.  However, that is no longer the case because people are no longer willing to actually fight to defend those freedoms.  Oh sure, they say things like "vote the bastards out" and such, but are to ignorant or naive to realize that the whole voting thing is a joke, is broken, and doesn't work. 

[Diane Amberg]

I'll take MY freedom to remind you that this topic is still hijacked. All I asked was that the thread not be hijacked. I see your propensity to personal attacks is still alive and well. There are rules for conduct all over the mall in DC. They are meant to protect ALL visitors from "demonstrations" and certain kinds of behavior. I'm sure if the kids had asked permission they would have been shown where they could have sung to their hearts delight, very close by. Where were the adults who should have handled this? These are adult issues, not kids issues. And your solution is to beat up someone, which would have ended up with the whole bunch arrested and jailed? Is that what "conservative leadership" is all about? "Freedom" does not mean totally unrestricted or without rules or there would be chaos.

[Varmit]

My propensity to personal attacks?  How?  I didn't attack you, I simply asked a question, learn the difference for cryin' out loud.  You're damn right my solution would have been to beat the crap out of that facist SOB L.E. officer.    They weren't "demonstrating" they were the National anthem! 

I am well aware of what freedom means, thank you very much.  Do you?  AI mean honestly, are we to just lay down our freedoms because some bozo with a badge says we have too?  Of all the places in our country to express our freedoms, the mall should be one of the most unrestrictive.  Espcially when it comes to showing national pride and patriotism. 

[Diane Amberg]

Nope, sorry, that's not how it works on the mall.  It's too bad that doesn't meet with your approval, but so be it. The "Bozo" was doing his job enforcing regulations that were the same for everyone, not just those kids. For obvious reasons security is tight and people are watched very carefully. They don't let people dance naked there or draw George Washington in shaving cream either ,but perhaps with permission. There are many events up and down the mall, but they are scheduled and checked and authorized. After 9-11 you should understand that. It's a shame that the situation  happened and I'm sure it might have been handled better but the adults should have handled it. More of the media looking for that "high emotional response" , and getting it. They are very successfully manipulating the emotions of the viewers. IMHO.
And yes, I really am in charge of the census of American thought. I can show you my card. To me that smarmy comment and the previous sentence is a personal attack. But since I'm tough I'll live. Some day I'll tell you about a man I recently met who explained your personality type to me. No, I never mentioned you, but it was very interesting.