[HeadwallHunter]

in reply to: The name of the event #48526

Well, before you go picking a name based on two votes, I’d like to cast my vote for “Flags of the 48”. It’s catchy, has a nice ring to it, and it sounds official. Plus, it’s exactly what we’re doing! We’re putting a FLAG……on all 48…..peaks. Very few people will associate this event with peakbagging. I consider myself a peakbagger and it didn’t even cross my mind until somebody mentioned it.

You know what, now that I’ve finished putting my two cents in, something else comes to mind. In light of the events that prompted this future memorial, arguing over a name for it seems kind of trivial, doesn’t it? Just forget you read my previous paragraph. Whatever is decided will be fine.

[HeadwallHunter]

in reply to: Raise other nations’ flags? #48517

If somebody who happens to be hiking up one of the 48 the day we do this decides to raise a flag other than the American flag, I certainly don’t think anyone should tell them not to. That would be un-American. However, I also don’t think that anyone involved in this project should raise anything other than the American flag. It would be just another example of Americans being more proud of the countries our Grandparents came from (which most of us have never even BEEN to) than the country we currently live in. I lost two cousins of Italian descent in the Twin Towers collapse, but I don’t think we should raise an Italian flag. One of the great things about this country is that it is made up of people from many other countries. When someone asks: “What are you?”, you answer, “I’m Russian, I’m German, I’m half Polish and half Vietnamese. The fact of the matter is, you’re American. And you’re American for a reason. Because it’s the greatest country in the world. We wouldn’t have lost members of 80 (#?) different nationalities two weeks ago if they didn’t feel the same way. It’s wonderful to be aware of where your family came from, but if it were a better place to live, that’s where you would be. The problem is that most Americans only display their patriotism when there is a war. (and to a lesser extent during the Olympics) Well, here, with the events of 9/11/2001, we have been given an “excuse” to show our pride. Let’s not dilute the spirit of our display by raising the flags of other countries.

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in reply to: Setting the Date (was: I’ll start) #48494

Well this sounds like a good idea any day we do it. (That means count me in, by the way) I like the 9/11 date obviously because it’s the actual anniversary, but we’ll have a lot more support on the 14th. (again, obviously) It also wouldn’t be a bad idea to do this on a completely random day to show that we don’t need to wait for a date on a calendar to tell us when we should display our patriotism.
Anyway, I’m just signing on to something that others have started, so I’ll go along with whatever is decided. Just let me know when and where I send my mountain choices.
Wow! To whoever thought of this: Great Idea!

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in reply to: Setting the Date (was: I’ll start) #48489

How about some details?

When?

Where?

Who?

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