Posted on 09/17/2003 10:29:40 AM PDT by Tribune7
It's a very old saying, but still a true and honest thought that "Most people don't know what's in their own backyard."
This saying is often applied literally and figuratively speaking. When used figuratively, it's generally applied to a historical context with the suburb's backyard being Philadelphia.
This writer found back during the Bicentennial years, while working for the National Park Service, that many locals then had no idea what a historical gold mine exists within this area.
Sure, they all knew that America was born within Independence Hall on July 4th, 1776, but that is, for the most part, where it ends for many people. What took place at the Pennsylvania State House (Independence Hall) in the ensuing years becomes for many somewhat of a historical blur.
This became evident to the writer when he recently conducted an informal survey. When asking area residents if they knew anything about the history surrounding the U.S. Constitution, 8 out of 10 people surveyed said "No." What's worse is that about the same number of individuals thought the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution were one and the same, despite the reality that 11 years separates the two.
(Excerpt) Read more at zwire.com ...
Or why Democrats win elections. The paper this article appeared in is in suburban Philadelphia.
;)
I'll have to remember to put some flowers on its grave.
Many happy returns to both the document and the Freeper.
Congressman Billybob
Here is another bit of good news:
Documents Return to National ArchivesSeptember 17, 2003
WASHINGTON (AP) -- The nation's history is on display again at the National Archives.
After being locked away for two years at an undisclosed location, the original Constitution, Bill of Rights and Declaration of Independence have returned to rotunda of the Archives after undergoing treatment to ensure their longevity.
For the first time, all four pages of the Constitution will be on permanent display. Previously, just the first and last pages were.
President Bush will help unveil the exhibit Wednesday, with Chief Justice William H. Rehnquist and congressional leaders. On Thursday, the rotunda will be opened to the public....
By the way, I owe you an e-mail, but I have been more than a little distracted by the impending storm.
I'll try to respond before the end of the day.
CD
To: Constitution Day
From: Your friends at the at The Cult of the Viking Kitties
Woo-hoo!!!! Here's a bump for the First and Second amendments.
God Bless America!
Happy Day, CD!!!
I don't know why the title gave me this silly flash: You've been arrested by Hillary's Gestapo. The interrogation: "Alright Mr. Day, if that is your real name... Hah! We happen to know your real name is 17! Do you deny that? Do you deny posting to the vicious hate site Free Republic and attending Hate Picnics..." It'll be a sad day for the Constitution if Her Buttness takes over.
Don't think about that! Celebrate!!
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