Today is NOT Timothy McVeigh Day. It is the anniversary of The Battles of Lexington and Concord.

Hoopla Phil

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Mon Apr-19-10 08:38 AM
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Today is NOT Timothy McVeigh Day. It is the anniversary of The Battles of Lexington and Concord.

Please people do not let the actions of a domestic terrorist scum bag take away from the TRUE significance of todays date.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battles_of_Lexington_and_Concord

Thank you.

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mmonk

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Mon Apr-19-10 08:45 AM
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1. They are taking it away from us.

Edited on Mon Apr-19-10 08:46 AM by mmonk

They have no concept of the mindset and principles of those Americans at Lexington and Concord. They should not be allowed to get away with it when their mindset is like McVeigh's.

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X_Digger

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Mon Apr-19-10 08:50 AM
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3. Only if you let them.

Same with the Gadsden flag for the teabaggers.

History belongs to all of us. WE decide, not a fringe nutter.

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secondwind

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Mon Apr-19-10 08:46 AM
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2. Today is Patriots Day in Boston....there's a marathon going on now!

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meegbear

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Mon Apr-19-10 08:58 AM
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5. Why yes. Yes there is.

And the Red Sox at 11:05am, lest we forget.

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Xenotime

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Mon Apr-19-10 09:40 AM
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8. They are running for Timothy McVeigh?!?

Just kidding.

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political_Dem

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Mon Apr-19-10 08:50 AM
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4. You're preaching to the choir.

Edited on Mon Apr-19-10 08:52 AM by political_Dem

The Teabaggers and others of their ilk have somehow confused this day with Hitler's birthday, Waco, OKC bombings the VT shootings or Columbine.

Unfortunately, American modern history has been marred by this day other than Sept. 11th.

That is why this day is approached with a sort of apprehension instead of what it truly means.

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global1

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Mon Apr-19-10 09:14 AM
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6. My Guess Is If You Asked Any Of The People That Will Be Demonstrating Near D.C........

what the battles of Lexington and Concord mean to America - they couldn't answer the question. They would have no clue. That's not why they are there.

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mwooldri

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Mon Apr-19-10 09:38 AM
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7. Nope, today is extra special for me.

It's the day I got my first job in the United States. I was hired today on April 19th, 1999. Today I celebrate my 11th year anniversary with my employer (who remains nameless).

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seabeyond

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Mon Apr-19-10 09:46 AM
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9. are people really calling it "timothy mcveigh day"? how absurd. and disgusting

mcveigh doesnt have a day

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slackmaster

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Mon Apr-19-10 09:53 AM
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10. The only people who are doing that are pushing black propaganda

Edited on Mon Apr-19-10 10:13 AM by slackmaster

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=4348678&mesg_id=4348865

Nobody supports Timothy McVeigh.

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seabeyond

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Mon Apr-19-10 10:29 AM
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12. thank you....

i heard this from this poster and said.... dude doesnt have a day. then see another thread, and thinking wtf...

thanks. i dont watch the news and i didnt know if they are saying it on news. would be amazing if we have really gotten to that point

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Tailormyst

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Mon Apr-19-10 09:58 AM
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11. Today is Patriots day

"the shot heard round the world" Re-enacted every year on Lexington Green and the North Bridge.

This should be celebrated all over the country.

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