WHAT A FUN RIDE BACK DOWN THE POTOMAC….. I sent a video clip to several people and they could just look at it and say “WoW”! To give you some perspective of what it was like…. if you added the effects of a rolla coaster, to rides at water world, to the roughest carnival ride you’ve ever experienced, and add in some sound effects plus what it would be like sitting in the motor compartment of a double motor 18 wheeler….. you’d pretty much have what it was like….. and it wasn’t even THAT ROUGH !!!
After an absolutely perfect day visiting Mount Vernon (Home of George Washington for those who didn’t know, but were afraid to ask because they’d be ridiculed). Once in the DC area, I contacted Rich and Barb Courtney, who now live in Fairfax VA. They were friends from Germany and I’ve had in mind visiting them if I took this trip. Both have had some health issues recently but now are doing much better and we all spent the day visiting the beautiful gardens of Washington’s home. Afterwards, we stopped for some food and drink and talked of earlier times. Seeing them again after 20 years has been one of the highlights of my trip so far.
The grounds of MV are beautiful, well maintained, and it left me with a feeling of being on hallowed ground. Think about walking where Washington walked and seeing what he accomplished. He was a master politician but not in the same sense as the ones we have today. He knew when it was time for him to quit….. and he did! Today, 535 should all quit after 2 terms! Enough opinion on this for today.
Several things puzzled me about this experience. The grounds were filled with school kids on field trips, their teachers, and chaperons. Most were very well behaved, having fun, giggling and talking as they strolled throughout. I wondered if any of them realized the historical meaning of this man since nothing much is taught in school these days about our history. A few might know he cut down a cherry tree at and early age but how many would know he fought for the British before taking command of the Continental Army?
Our heritage is being changed, not by history, but rather by street gangs and people with little respect for what this country has achieved in a very short period of time. Minority groups are destroying the heritage, which some of the bravest men to live fought and died for because they believed it was right, not because they would gain something for doing so.
Mount Vernon is NOT owned by the people of the United States but rather by a “Women’s Group”. Not because it is a woman’s but just the fact that it is a Private Group, and not the people, I offended! Because there were so many people there, we were RUSHED through the grounds, house, and descriptions of Washington’s life like cattle. The narrators were courteous but short and clearly wanted us to move on quickly. $20 for a quickie with the “Father of Our Country” I call it.
But wait, the best is yet to come. Also on the grounds are a Museum and Historical sections. Glancing quickly through the museum you could see a pattern staring to develop...... one of the abused slave! But the next exhibit came at you full force. All the things that were done to blacks, especially those who worked for Washington. So our hero took advantage of slaves! Many people did but this was THE MAN. He did give them their freedom when he died. Martha lived an additional 3 years before she died and her own slaves were property given to others.
This means pretty soon that George and Martha will be disgraced, pictures and statues will be destroyed, and memories of them will be replaced. It makes me sad that names like Trevon Martin, Harvey Milk, and whoever the most popular is Rapper will be known and discussed more in school.
Pardon my soap box but I’m just offended that the biggest landowner in the US doesn’t own Mt Vernon, that it’s been turned into a propaganda tool, and that our History and Heritage is quickly being lost!
Have a good day!
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