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By the way, I didn't say "social circles", which might have had more of a snobbish ring, I said "the circles one hangs in". You and truedog were insulting each other, I just objected to your blanket statement. I agree that there are circumstances when it is inappropriate, I disagree that it is inappropriate in all circumstances....I am sorry if it were a cheap shot, but it is unusual not to know the Washington Monument, even if you do not live in this part of the country, it is one of the cliche images for DC. As for the Lincoln Memorial, it is the scene of several important historical events, and is familiar to many people either through documentary footage, or the movies. Marian Anderson sang there, after being denied the use of Constitution Hall by the DAR; Martin Luther King gave his "I have a dream" speech in front of it; one or two big anti-Vietnam protests were held in front of it, such as the one portrayed in Forrest Gump; Mr. Smith went there first, when he "Went To Washington". I really was surprised.... |
