Re: LPG Tank Cars Disappearing From Davenport Storage
Author: Not Important, Really it isn't
Date: 07-06-2010 - 05:52
OldPoleBurner Wrote:
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> Not important - eh?
>
> What is so unimportant about it, is really not
> very clear - and so what if it ain't new? It's
> getting progressively worse! As are many other
> youthful incivilities!
>
> But try this on for importance:
>
> Today is July 4th - Independence day - the day
> Americans traditionally celebrate the signing of
> the Declaration Of Independence by the Continental
> Congress in 1776.
>
> The closing line of that hallowed document reads:
> "With a firm reliance on divine providence, we
> mutually pledge our lives, our fortunes, and our
> sacred honor"
>
> Now those things mentioned there are important -
> certainly much more so than the ridiculous tagging
> of a bunch of old rust-bucket tank cars.
>
> But will our children and grandchildren ever know
> what any of that really means - or that anyone
> ever even said them - and really meant it!
> Sadly, many have already lost sight of it - also
> because no one taught the kids - ever since the
> 60s.
>
>
> NOW THAT IS IMPORTANT! - and such respect and
> commitment to "sacred honor" ain't new either!
>
> OPB
Sorry didn't mean to cause a heart attack, guess I wasn't clear, I meant the author's name wasn't important, not the subject matter.