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21. How would you feel about kids using the eternal flame at the JFK gravesite to make s'mores?

Thu Mar 26, 2015, 08:03 AM

Mar 2015

Just curious if there are lines that you think shouldn't be crossed and what they are.

And you can't seriously think that parents are bringing kids to climb on portions of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial because there is nowhere nearer for them to play? Have you ever been to DC? The mall has wide open spaces where kids can run around to their heart's content.

And if playground equipment is necessary, Hains Point has a very nice playground -- its less than ten minutes by car from the Vietnam War Memorial.

And if that's too far and your kids will simply lose it if they don't get to climb on something that very moment, the Einstein statue -- virtually across the street from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, is famously used as a climbing location by young and old.

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Disgusting! pure discusting disrepspect! [View all] liberal N proud Mar 2015 OP

kids too young to understand that Man from Pickens Mar 2015 #1

That's why kids need parents to have stuff explained to them. DetlefK Mar 2015 #10

Parents? Man from Pickens Mar 2015 #61

Reminds me of something... susanna Mar 2015 #133

Yeah. Puglover Mar 2015 #19

Yes, I agree Duckhunter935 Mar 2015 #2

I am not going to post it but whenever I think of Vietnam and children I think of that time America CBGLuthier Mar 2015 #3

Well, that is a "Fuck War" Memorial, if you want to get down to it. MADem Mar 2015 #6

I know the picture strawberries Mar 2015 #28

that was a South Vietnamese attack, not American Snow Leopard Mar 2015 #58

And that makes a difference because? daleanime Mar 2015 #79

just trying to correct the previous Snow Leopard Mar 2015 #132

Then your saying it doesn't make a difference..... daleanime Mar 2015 #143

um no Snow Leopard Mar 2015 #158

Just trying to be correct.... daleanime Mar 2015 #159

She's still around -- She's an inspriational speaker today Blue_Tires Mar 2015 #119

she's lovely Skittles Mar 2015 #139

this is why we have to put up signs ProdigalJunkMail Mar 2015 #4

The real disrespect is by those who sent tens of thousands to die for a lie Fumesucker Mar 2015 #5

+1 an entire shit load. Enthusiast Mar 2015 #12

Couldn't agree more gratuitous Mar 2015 #17

the one doesn't negate the other. Your comment mirrors people who get annoyed KittyWampus Mar 2015 #30

+1000. Fumesucker likes to play devil's advocate, though. BlueCaliDem Mar 2015 #53

Eh, I'm a vet and the picture didn't annoy me at all Fumesucker Mar 2015 #64

Some get upset over women's rights being discussed get the red out Mar 2015 #96

I try not to discount people's annoyance gratuitous Mar 2015 #127

Its not as if the bronze'll be hurt by kids. Consider it a small sword being beaten into a plowshare marble falls Mar 2015 #148

Wow--that's really good. Orrex Mar 2015 #54

Yeh. Kids like to climb. I don't see the problem. immoderate Mar 2015 #152

In the apartment development where I live LiberalElite Mar 2015 #7

I had a truly bizarro exchange about this on Facebook Orrex Mar 2015 #8

"Likely future Obama voters"? Um.. no. panader0 Mar 2015 #22

Sure--they'll be the perfect age to vote during Obama's fifth term. Orrex Mar 2015 #25

Ya know Krytan11c Mar 2015 #42

roflmao..I like that SummerSnow Mar 2015 #113

Here you go Mnpaul Mar 2015 #137

But... but... they said the war was to safeguard our American way of life procon Mar 2015 #9

Was at the Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor DiverDave Mar 2015 #11

I'm a Navy vet and those kids don't bother me a bit. I'd rather hear kids happy and hopeful.... marble falls Mar 2015 #149

It was the juxtposition of the DiverDave Mar 2015 #151

To Me RobinA Mar 2015 #13

I'm not quite getting the level of outrage. Brickbat Mar 2015 #14

Is it really OK to post pictures of kids for this purpose? Renew Deal Mar 2015 #15

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2015 #65

So you're OK with adults on the internet attacking little kids? Renew Deal Mar 2015 #68

Parents are to blame, but what picture would you post to show the parents failure to parent? liberal N proud Mar 2015 #71

Blur faces Renew Deal Mar 2015 #75

What exactly is your concern? Oktober Mar 2015 #85

Adults attacking children on the internet. Renew Deal Mar 2015 #86

Why? Oktober Mar 2015 #90

When I was a child, cwydro Mar 2015 #95

Adults attacking children on the internet is wrong. Renew Deal Mar 2015 #102

Well... Oktober Mar 2015 #126

Also, if it *really* bothers them, how hard is it for any of those adults to say, "Hey, you need to Brickbat Mar 2015 #16

and the parents look up from their smartphones for a minute and get in your face KittyWampus Mar 2015 #31

If that puts people off from saying anything, then I can't believe they're really that concerned. Brickbat Mar 2015 #32

We'll vacate your lawn presently. (nt) jeff47 Mar 2015 #36

good, cause I've got some clouds to yell at and I don't need any distractions! KittyWampus Mar 2015 #106

LOL (nt) jeff47 Mar 2015 #107

I agree! get the red out Mar 2015 #49

Exactly - I've been yelled at by parents for asking kids to not stone wildlife csziggy Mar 2015 #144

GOOD JOB get the red out Mar 2015 #153

The veteran's son sure has a look of disgust on his face. Jenoch Mar 2015 #38

Except he is looking past the kids, in front of the kids, not at the kids. I wonder why he has that uppityperson Mar 2015 #101

I don't know what you're looking at. Jenoch Mar 2015 #112

I am looking at a man who is obviously looking past the kids since he is in front uppityperson Mar 2015 #114

You're wrong. Jenoch Mar 2015 #116

Comparing the direction he is walking, his feet, the girl, he is not behind her. Poor logic again. uppityperson Mar 2015 #118

Look at the two men. It's obvious they are father Jenoch Mar 2015 #140

"It's obvious they are father View profile and son, they have the same mouth"? Oh kay. uppityperson Mar 2015 #142

Well, a person could easily get attacked get the red out Mar 2015 #50

Then I guess people will have to nurse their outrage themselves. Brickbat Mar 2015 #62

In other words no one can comment anywhere get the red out Mar 2015 #94

In other words, people should speak up if they have an issue. Brickbat Mar 2015 #150

Where is the closest playground for the those kids to climb around on? When that guy in the FSogol Mar 2015 #18

How would you feel about kids using the eternal flame at the JFK gravesite to make s'mores? onenote Mar 2015 #21

Next time you are at the JFK grave, please note the railing (small chain), the guards, and the sign. FSogol Mar 2015 #26

I guess your definition of "nowhere near" and mine differ onenote Mar 2015 #39

C'Mon kids! The playground is 3 miles away! FSogol Mar 2015 #40

YOu must drive really slow. Really really really slow. onenote Mar 2015 #45

Not everyone in the city drives and if you have ever seen DC traffic, there is no such thing as a 10 FSogol Mar 2015 #47

I see DC traffic every single day, commuting downtown from Virginia and back. onenote Mar 2015 #55

DC has over 100 playgrounds in 68 square miles, a very spiffy one is less than half a mile from that Bluenorthwest Mar 2015 #24

"Now? No playgrounds. Someone might get hurt." alcibiades_mystery Mar 2015 #27

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2015 #76

I never mentioned race or class. Let ALL the kids play. FSogol Mar 2015 #84

Message auto-removed Name removed Mar 2015 #135

I also lament the lack handmade34 Mar 2015 #155

How about we teach children to behave in certain situations? BellaLuna Mar 2015 #160

You can tell from that picture that the parents didn't correct the kids? FSogol Mar 2015 #161

Your the one who pulled the 'they need a playground' crap BellaLuna Mar 2015 #162

I'd rather see kids play than a need for more fucking war memorials. nt RedCappedBandit Mar 2015 #20

Somebody is looking for an excuse to be offended treestar Mar 2015 #23

Yep, a staged photo for maximum effect. Rex Mar 2015 #37

New low for speculation....Wow. Someone can read five people's minds from one still photograph...impressive. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #51

It's a message board treestar Mar 2015 #80

Seriously. How can anyone know what those people were thinking, or assume "disgust"? uppityperson Mar 2015 #115

Use your eyeballs... Oktober Mar 2015 #73

But then he happens to come along just when kids are on that statue treestar Mar 2015 #78

Sigh... Oktober Mar 2015 #83

7,484 Women served in Vietnam, 83.5% were nurses. 8 of them died and one was killed in action. Bluenorthwest Mar 2015 #117

Thank you DashOneBravo Mar 2015 #138

WW2 Sailor. USS Emmons. Hit by 5 kamikazes, almost simultaneously pintobean Mar 2015 #123

Nice... Oktober Mar 2015 #124

You are stepping all over the "Easy Outrage" button...some are going to object. Fred Sanders Mar 2015 #82

Very bad placement for this statue. earthside Mar 2015 #29

"Discusted" " 99Forever Mar 2015 #33

It's a statue. Nothing more. phil89 Mar 2015 #34

This is a really fucking stupid controversy. jeff47 Mar 2015 #35

Exactly... F4lconF16 Mar 2015 #57

Good thing you told us you didn't die in Vietnam. pintobean Mar 2015 #63

I'm reminded of this silliness from the archives: Blue_Tires Mar 2015 #120

I think Skidmore said it best.... FSogol Mar 2015 #134

Screw climate change and endless war, lets get pissed that some kids are climbing on a statue tularetom Mar 2015 #41

I did stuff like this as a kid Greybnk48 Mar 2015 #43

Which is why no one should blame the kids. But the parents? They should have put a stop to it. onenote Mar 2015 #46

"They should have put a stop to it." How do you know they didn't? FSogol Mar 2015 #87

They're kids, and it's a statue. lumberjack_jeff Mar 2015 #44

It's now about war but rather those who served and those who died liberal N proud Mar 2015 #110

Too bad those kids are being raised by idiots get the red out Mar 2015 #48

Kids are playing. phil89 Mar 2015 #52

It's Not About War RobinA Mar 2015 #69

War fetish? get the red out Mar 2015 #93

How can you tell wheniwasincongress Mar 2015 #122

They got there get the red out Mar 2015 #147

This statue isn't about promoting war, janlyn Mar 2015 #56

Exactly liberal N proud Mar 2015 #109

Not cool at all. Snow Leopard Mar 2015 #59

I doubt those kids are the first to play on it. nt Catherine Vincent Mar 2015 #60

I think I've seen more adults behaving inappropriately with these sorts of memorials. hunter Mar 2015 #66

The FDR memorial is an eyesore... Oktober Mar 2015 #92

Try that at the 'Tomb of the Unknowns' and see what happens. VScott Mar 2015 #67

Yes a marine will scream phil89 Mar 2015 #99

The Marines don't guard the Tomb of The Unknowns VScott Mar 2015 #100

Number one.. trumad Mar 2015 #70

war memorials. what a concept . olddots Mar 2015 #72

For the record... Action_Patrol Mar 2015 #98

It's a statue... in a public place. Kids will climb on it and pigeons will shit on it. Autumn Mar 2015 #74

Agreed treestar Mar 2015 #77

Kids will be kids. Statues and fountains are going to be used if they get the Autumn Mar 2015 #81

Great point. There are about 5 million things worse than this. nt Logical Mar 2015 #130

We are a species prone to idol worship, aren't we? LiberalAndProud Mar 2015 #88

For crying out loud matt819 Mar 2015 #89

And kids need to learn when they should behave liberal N proud Mar 2015 #105

Doesn't work for me matt819 Mar 2015 #136

Fence it. Don't blame the kids n/t sammythecat Mar 2015 #91

I think people are blaming the parents get the red out Mar 2015 #97

Not blaming the kids, blaming the parents for allowing the kids to be little monsters liberal N proud Mar 2015 #104

You lost me at monsters. It's a statue. Good god almighty. morningfog Mar 2015 #146

I've been thinking about this for a bit.. My Good Babushka Mar 2015 #103

Perhaps we forget because we treat soldiers as statues to be revered jeff47 Mar 2015 #108

Kids being kids. Proper response: Granma: "Hey kids ~ did you know you might hurt someone's Zorra Mar 2015 #111

Jesus Christ. They were not handed spray paint cans by their parents. wheniwasincongress Mar 2015 #121

I agree, more fake outrage! nt Logical Mar 2015 #129

Maybe their gram served in the war and they wanted to get closer to her. uppityperson Mar 2015 #125

They look like part of the sculpture. LuvLoogie Mar 2015 #128

Part of me wants to see it as a swords to ploughshares thing Warpy Mar 2015 #131

Kid being kids DashOneBravo Mar 2015 #141

"Tragedy at Winter Quarters" Omaha Steve Mar 2015 #145

Let's give him the Lindsey Stone treatment! Capt. Obvious Mar 2015 #154

I hope those kids are fired Blue_Adept Mar 2015 #156

this is the world we live in now. Javaman Mar 2015 #157