Say Goodbye to America's Landmarks This Independence Day

[marmar]

Say Goodbye to America's Landmarks This Independence Day

Friday, 04 July 2014 09:57
By Chris Trejbal, America Blog | Op-Ed


As we celebrate the nation's birthday, let us all take a moment to say goodbye to some beloved members of the American family. Ellis Island, Jamestown, Mesa Verde and 27 other national landmarks could soon disappear thanks to climate change.

A national celebration with a dash of mourning won't be so different from many of the family cookouts taking place from sea to shining sea this weekend.

Generations gather for good food and good company, but grandma and grandpa are on everyone's mind. Maybe they're slowing down. Maybe the doctor had some bad news. Maybe they're not remembering all of the grandkids' names like they used to. Everyone knows that this might be one of the last times that the whole family is together.

Adults will want to savor the family stories that will eventually be lost with generations gone by. Everyone knows that one of these years will be the last, and the family will be forever diminished. ...............(more)

The complete piece is at: http://truth-out.org/opinion/item/24780-say-goodbye-to-americas-landmarks-this-independence-day

[pinto]

1. No, let's say hello again to America's Landmarks this Independence Day.

Vapid defeatism does none of us well. We could mark this day as a recommitment to our national landmarks.
Not as a funeral.

[Rhiannon12866]

2. +1000!

[pinto]

4. National Parks Conservation Association -

http://www.npca.org/

[marmar]

3. is it "vapid defeatism" or accepting reality?

[pinto]

5. Accepting reality at this point means stepping up to the plate in some way, shape or form.

Vapid defeatism, imo, means it's simply hopeless. I'd rather work on solutions than bemoan our ultimate demise.

Optimism may be blind or naive at times but defeatism is blind period. And pointless.