[Dixielandjazz] Re: Coronation

Tue, 4 Jun 2002 15:29:58 EDT

--part1_c1.21bfc42e.2a2e6f36_boundary
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit

In a message dated 6/4/02 6:23:17 AM Central Daylight Time, Kmstrmldr@aol.com 
writes:

> In spite of some grousing about the monarchy, by some of your countrymen, 
> our country could use a bit more "heraldry" in our patriotic behaviour.  A 
> bit more respect for our forebears and what they did 
> here................albeit the fact that we don't have much of a history 
> compared to yours. 
> 
> Musical content...........since my forebears were from Scotland 
> "Will Ye No Come Back Again?" 
> 
> Regards, 
> 
> Don Hale 

   You speak the absolute truth, Don.  Public acknowledgement of our history 
is noticeably lacking.  There are some nice ceremonies in Washington D.C. but 
very few people in this country ever see them.  It would be nice if at least 
one television outlet would televise them.  Wouldn't you think that Public TV 
would televise these events.

    I recently acquired a marvelous video titled 'British MIlitary Pageantry 
and I show parts of it to friends who come over to illustrate how pathetic 
our national reverence really is.  I show the the section on "Rembrance Day"  
This is held in London with a beautiful grace and solemnity. There is two 
minutes of dead silence throughout London. The bugles of the Royal Marines 
play the Last Post.  The Queen,  the Prime Minister and others lay wreaths at 
the Cenopath.  The Guards Band plays Elgars "Enigma Variations." Followed by 
the National Anthem. There is a marvelous section where the old British vets 
march past...their heads are held high, they march in a proud step, the 
Guardsmen escort the wheelchairs.  They are dead serious with respect and 
feeling for their country.  

Our own Memorial Day ceremonies are quite lame in comparison.

Don't get me started on this.............

Jim Beebe

--part1_c1.21bfc42e.2a2e6f36_boundary
Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII"
Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit

<HTML>In a message dated 6/4/02 6:23:17 AM Central Daylight Time, Kmstrmldr@aol.com writes: 
 
 
<BLOCKQUOTE TYPE=CITE style="BORDER-LEFT: #0000ff 2px solid; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px; PADDING-LEFT: 5px">In spite of some grousing about the monarchy, by some of your countrymen, our country could use a bit more "heraldry" in our patriotic behaviour.&nbsp; A bit more respect for our forebears and what they did here................albeit the fact that we don't have much of a history compared to yours. 
 
Musical content...........since my forebears were from Scotland 
"Will Ye No Come Back Again?" 
 
Regards, 
 
Don Hale </BLOCKQUOTE> 
 
&nbsp;&nbsp; You speak the absolute truth, Don.&nbsp; Public acknowledgement of our history is noticeably lacking.&nbsp; There are some nice ceremonies in Washington D.C. but very few people in this country ever see them.&nbsp; It would be nice if at least one television outlet would televise them.&nbsp; Wouldn't you think that Public TV would televise these events. 
 
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I recently acquired a marvelous video titled 'British MIlitary Pageantry and I show parts of it to friends who come over to illustrate how pathetic our national reverence really is.&nbsp; I show the the section on "Rembrance Day"&nbsp; This is held in London with a beautiful grace and solemnity. There is two minutes of dead silence throughout London. The bugles of the Royal Marines play the Last Post.&nbsp; The Queen,&nbsp; the Prime Minister and others lay wreaths at the Cenopath.&nbsp; The Guards Band plays Elgars "Enigma Variations." Followed by the National Anthem. There is a marvelous section where the old British vets march past...their heads are held high, they march in a proud step, the Guardsmen escort the wheelchairs.&nbsp; They are dead serious with respect and feeling for their country.&nbsp; 
 
Our own Memorial Day ceremonies are quite lame in comparison. 
 
Don't get me started on this............. 
 
Jim Beebe</HTML>

--part1_c1.21bfc42e.2a2e6f36_boundary--