CameronPoe
Member
+2,925|6742
Hi Folks,
Just thought I'd interject with thoughts from a trip to Boston I'm in the middle of right now. Over the past two days I have been on a fascinating and deeply historic trip through the USA's revolutionary history and the history of the emancipation of the slaves. I've visited the graves of Paul Revere, John Hancock, Samuel Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Increase Sumner and many other pivotal figures. I visited the restored home of Paul Revere, Fanueil Hall, the old meeting houses, the Massachussetts state house, Bunker Hill (Breed's Hill), the USS Constitution, Boston Common, the Irish Famine Memorial, Harvard University and numerous museums and centuries old churches. This city blows away any other US city and perhaps a few European ones for history and the preservation thereof. I had done some reading prior to my trip on the subject of the war of independence and, coupled with what I have seen and learned on my travels here, I have to say I am impressed and have a deep respect for the momentous political and social achievements of the founding fathers of America (albeit at the cruellest expense of the indigenous population). They truly set an example and leapt forward light years with their endeavours. Their legacy is a great one - all Americans and interested foreigners should visit Boston to add some context into what you might have read on the birth of America.
And no, I'm not going soft on America here! If modern America exhibited a fraction of the high-mindedness, morality and dignity of those that enabled America to be born the world would be a much nicer place today. The Constitution, the subsequent amendments and the shedding of life for the liberty of black slaves is incalculably commendable. Modern foreign policy dictated by resource hungriness has been a dark stain - but hopefully America will turn to the principles of their founding fathers again at some point and there will be no more Phillipines, Vietnam or Iraq wars.
I'll post a photo montage of Boston when I get back to the Emerald Isle.
Later,
Poe
usmarine
Banned
+2,785|6949

you better be drinking sam adams.  i recommend the summer ale.

and only you would find a way to mention iraq.  lulz.  weak dude

Last edited by usmarine (2008-08-23 17:40:45)

Lotta_Drool
Spit
+350|6370|Ireland
Fuck you, I mean enjoy your trip.

Last edited by Lotta_Drool (2008-08-23 17:40:52)

.Sup
be nice
+2,646|6640|The Twilight Zone
+1 for the upcoming pics
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usmarine
Banned
+2,785|6949

.Sup wrote:

+1 for the upcoming pics
wipe your chin
sergeriver
Cowboy from Hell
+1,928|6944|Argentina

usmarine wrote:

you better be drinking sam adams.  i recommend the summer ale.

and only you would find a way to mention iraq.  lulz.  weak dude
Now you're an expert on beer?
.Sup
be nice
+2,646|6640|The Twilight Zone

usmarine wrote:

.Sup wrote:

+1 for the upcoming pics
wipe your chin
At least my hand isn't in my pants when reading this.
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usmarine
Banned
+2,785|6949

sergeriver wrote:

Now you're an expert on beer?
on sam adams....yes.
ghettoperson
Member
+1,943|6836

.Sup wrote:

usmarine wrote:

.Sup wrote:

+1 for the upcoming pics
wipe your chin
At least my hand isn't in my pants when reading this.
Mine is.
CameronPoe
Member
+2,925|6742

usmarine wrote:

you better be drinking sam adams.  i recommend the summer ale.

and only you would find a way to mention iraq.  lulz.  weak dude
I've been drinking the regular stuff. I was told the summer ale was kind of a girly drink, no idea why they said that though.
sergeriver
Cowboy from Hell
+1,928|6944|Argentina

CameronPoe wrote:

usmarine wrote:

you better be drinking sam adams.  i recommend the summer ale.

and only you would find a way to mention iraq.  lulz.  weak dude
I've been drinking the regular stuff. I was told the summer ale was kind of a girly drink, no idea why they said that though.
Because marine drinks it.
Lotta_Drool
Spit
+350|6370|Ireland

ghettoperson wrote:

.Sup wrote:

usmarine wrote:


wipe your chin
At least my hand isn't in my pants when reading this.
Mine is.
Down .Sup's pants??? No wonder he is still able to type.
usmarine
Banned
+2,785|6949

CameronPoe wrote:

I was told the summer ale was kind of a girly drink, no idea why they said that though.
because people in boston are fucked in the head.  just yell tom brady sucks in the bar and its all good.
jord
Member
+2,382|6865|The North, beyond the wall.
Beer thread in less than 10 posts, new record I think.

Have fun. Though the few European cities are Birmingham and Bradford I'm guessing.
.Sup
be nice
+2,646|6640|The Twilight Zone

Lotta_Drool wrote:

ghettoperson wrote:

.Sup wrote:


At least my hand isn't in my pants when reading this.
Mine is.
Down .Sup's pants??? No wonder he is still able to type.
Lol hes doing it better than my ex
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jord
Member
+2,382|6865|The North, beyond the wall.
I liked the Departed. I'd go see that city hall if I was there.
Lotta_Drool
Spit
+350|6370|Ireland

.Sup wrote:

Lotta_Drool wrote:

ghettoperson wrote:


Mine is.
Down .Sup's pants??? No wonder he is still able to type.
Lol hes doing it better than my ex
That's just because he has the advantage of an opposable thumb.
ATG
Banned
+5,233|6716|Global Command
A moving speech Irish.
cablecopulate
Member
+449|6925|Massachusetts.

usmarine wrote:

CameronPoe wrote:

I was told the summer ale was kind of a girly drink, no idea why they said that though.
because people in boston are fucked in the head.  just yell tom brady sucks in the bar and its all good.
You suck, jerk.
jord
Member
+2,382|6865|The North, beyond the wall.
Like I said. The Departed was good. Overhyped a bit maybe. Not sure, might have to re watch.

Accents were funny.
Drakef
Cheeseburger Logicist
+117|6549|Vancouver
I was really hoping you were going to talk about the band.

City is fairly good, though. I've never been, but I can assume. Boston Bruins and all.
kajukenbo_kid
Member
+36|6603|...

usmarine wrote:

.Sup wrote:

+1 for the upcoming pics
wipe your chin
hahaha
Commie Killer
Member
+192|6574

usmarine wrote:

you better be drinking sam adams.  i recommend the summer ale.

and only you would find a way to mention iraq.  lulz.  weak dude
I agree, on both comments...


Also, if you ever get time, head to Philadelphia too, almost as good as Boston for history, though Boston is a much nicer city.
=NHB=Shadow
hi
+322|6553|California
Eat a Boston Lobster!!!
I loved it, when I went there
jord
Member
+2,382|6865|The North, beyond the wall.

Commie Killer wrote:

usmarine wrote:

you better be drinking sam adams.  i recommend the summer ale.

and only you would find a way to mention iraq.  lulz.  weak dude
I agree, on both comments...


Also, if you ever get time, head to Philadelphia too, almost as good as Boston for history, though Boston is a much nicer city.
Yeah I was going to say that too. You can run up those steps like Rocky. And all the people that live there and have seen it 600 times before can facepalm again.

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