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In memory of those who dared to dream big. (Original Post)
mrr303am
May 2016
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LibDemAlways
(15,139 posts)1. Wonderful! Thanks for sharing.
Unfortunately today we live in an era of "No, we can't" and are told big, bold change is impossible. Think how much worse off we'd all be today if these men of courage and vision had lived by that philosophy.
Free the slaves?
Go to the moon?
Civil rights?
Sorry. No, we can't.
jwirr
(39,215 posts)2. Yes, I can tell you where they have gone. Deep into the
hearts of many of us still alive today. It is why we are what we are today. And why we will not quit working for the goals they set for us.
LiberalArkie
(19,480 posts)3. K&R... Great memories
saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)4. Great memories to echo others in the thread, thank you
Uncle Joe
(64,556 posts)5. Kicked and recommended.
Thanks for the thread, mrr303am.
williesgirl
(4,033 posts)6. I listen to that song by Dion when I get really down. We
Just can't give up. Thanks for sharing.
