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In reply to the discussion: Do you agree that Veterans should be shut out of Memorials on the National Mall, honoring THEM... [View all]RobinA
(9,909 posts)61. I Don't Get
this whole "closed" bit. The WWII monument is a space. Can't you go there at 2 in the morning? Whether this stuff is "open" or "closed," it should be the same for everyone.
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Do you agree that Veterans should be shut out of Memorials on the National Mall, honoring THEM... [View all]
cherokeeprogressive
Oct 2013
OP
The National Mall isn't closed to vistors? It's not open to tomorrow's protest? See PARK anywhere
cherokeeprogressive
Oct 2013
#2
For some, it's much MORE than a vacation... It's about HONORING those they SERVED with.
cherokeeprogressive
Oct 2013
#11
As a vet I see this as a BS issue. They should be closed with everything else.
Katashi_itto
Oct 2013
#29
"honor them by making sure their grandchildren have lunch or attend Head Start"
Nuclear Unicorn
Oct 2013
#39
WashDC live cam link. tourist all over the place. Just workers Rs have shut-out from their jobs
Sunlei
Oct 2013
#47
It's not the same ground. This is right wing bullshit. Memorial is National Park
Bluenorthwest
Oct 2013
#49
It's more important for vets to be taken care of than to go to a memorial. n/t
cynatnite
Oct 2013
#51
The shutdown of the government is wrong. My understanding is that for saftey reasons
hrmjustin
Oct 2013
#54
Please tell me how this is any different from a certain "EX"-DUer who would
bullwinkle428
Oct 2013
#60