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T_i_B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-22-05 07:29 AM Original message |
Americans to pay millions to recapture battle flags |
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Orsino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-22-05 07:48 AM Response to Original message |
1. Marvelous that these glorious symbols of our nascent democracy... |
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izzie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-22-05 07:56 AM Response to Original message |
2. Nice if they went where all could see them. |
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Lisa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-22-05 04:46 PM Response to Reply #2 |
16. and unlike Augustus, he hasn't been crying for his lost military units ... |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-23-05 06:59 AM Response to Reply #2 |
24. The famous Bush "Codpiece" will go for millions someday |
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truthisfreedom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-22-05 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
3. i could give a flying hootie-hoo about a flag. |
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acmejack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-22-05 08:20 AM Response to Reply #3 |
4. I agree, let's shut down all the museums |
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demobrit (279 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-22-05 08:35 AM Response to Original message |
5. They belong to your nation |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-22-05 08:48 AM Response to Reply #5 |
6. That's a kind sentiment, but really, they are spoils of war. |
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katinmn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-23-05 09:16 AM Response to Reply #6 |
25. I agree. Minnesota has a Virginia Confederate flag captured |
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RedCloud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-22-05 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
7. Maybe we need to invade England. |
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demobrit (279 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-22-05 11:01 AM Response to Reply #7 |
8. Sorry to disappoint you but |
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BikeWriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-22-05 11:06 AM Response to Reply #8 |
9. I'll bet * could beat up the Queen... Well, maybe not. |
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Dark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-22-05 02:03 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Hey, the only thing you brits managed to do in 1812 war was burn down our |
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melody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-22-05 12:48 PM Response to Reply #7 |
12. Yeah, that'll show them for being our ally! |
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noonwitch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-22-05 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
10. The purchaser could probably get a nice tax deduction from a museum |
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yellowcanine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-22-05 12:22 PM Response to Original message |
11. Banastre Tarleton, the most hated British officer of the Revolution |
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Bombero1956 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-22-05 03:01 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. looks to me like |
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Texifornia (399 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-22-05 05:32 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. He was (n/t) |
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MrSlayer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-22-05 06:46 PM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Very interesting. |
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bleedingheart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-22-05 07:02 PM Response to Reply #11 |
20. thanks for that link.... |
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Jara sang (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-22-05 03:08 PM Response to Original message |
15. Tarleton nearly captured Jefferson. |
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dryan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-22-05 04:54 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Should be in a museum. |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-23-05 03:21 AM Response to Original message |
21. Bloody Butcher Tarleton.............. |
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demobrit (279 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-23-05 03:48 AM Response to Reply #21 |
22. Tarleton retired as a Major General and became a Lawmaker in UK |
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Bushy Being Born (267 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-23-05 06:18 AM Response to Original message |
23. It isn't right that these should be sold off to wealthy private citizens |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-23-05 09:59 AM Response to Reply #23 |
26. And while we're restoring everything to its rightful owners, we'll return |
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newyawker99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-23-05 03:53 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. Hi Bushy Being Born!! |
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