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onecaliberal

(32,489 posts)
Sun Jul 21, 2019, 12:18 AM Jul 2019

Watching the movie first man. Neil Armstrong moon landing. It is striking

The incredible courage and genius of so many people working together to make it happen.

Today we have lawmakers that are afraid of the stupidest man on the planet. These men had the courage to be strapped onto rockets when no one was certain if they would survive each launch.

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Watching the movie first man. Neil Armstrong moon landing. It is striking (Original Post) onecaliberal Jul 2019 OP
Isn't it amazing KT2000 Jul 2019 #1
It's been apparent for many years now scarletlib Jul 2019 #2

KT2000

(20,544 posts)
1. Isn't it amazing
Sun Jul 21, 2019, 04:08 AM
Jul 2019

So many people with commitment and courage. Early aviation has many such people. They lived with the fear of loss of life and did their jobs well.
You nailed it - the cowards who can only feel adequate if others are denigrated are bringing us all down.

scarletlib

(3,400 posts)
2. It's been apparent for many years now
Sun Jul 21, 2019, 07:38 AM
Jul 2019

that the USA is no longer the CAN DO NATION. Under Republican leadership, we are the CAN'T DO Nation. It's too hard, it costs too much money, etc, etc.

The only thing they can do consistently is give the Nation's hard earned treasure to the rich.

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