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1. Mt. Rushmore always struck me as being "America's Tchotchke." Plus it's in sacred native soil, so

Wed Aug 16, 2017, 05:24 PM

Aug 2017

it's pretty shameful.

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What is it that makes people want to carve monuments [View all] ProudLib72 Aug 2017 OP

+1 (It's horrid.) NurseJackie Aug 2017 #2

In my late teens I used to go rock climbing in the Needles ProudLib72 Aug 2017 #4

I agree . . . MousePlayingDaffodil Aug 2017 #3

LOL - I felt that way when I visited DC LeftInTX Aug 2017 #7

Too much to close together ProudLib72 Aug 2017 #9

Same reason dogs pee on fire hydrants. The_Casual_Observer Aug 2017 #5

We are a nation of dogs marking our territory? ProudLib72 Aug 2017 #6

I always thought it is was an interesting work of art, but madinmaryland Aug 2017 #8

Same guy involved with both projects...Gutzon Borglum Lars39 Aug 2017 #10