Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
I wont be there but I will watch.... and celebrate.
I am a conservative who voted for McCain and don't want Barak Obama president for love nor money....
but Jan. 20 is a magic day. We will be witnesses to a rare and special moment when power is peacefully transferred from one group to another with very different views and goals and all will be done in peace and with order by the will of the PEOPLE.
Inauguration day is a powerful and amazing and very rare moment in history. More than half the world never sees that in a lifetime. some in all their nations history. Even in American history by my count this is only the 24th time it has happened.
I might go up and line the streets and wave to the motorcade... but you'd have to be there mighty early if not before. Well, but it's history, and it'll be hugely fun. (Short answer: I'll try)
My sister and her husband plan to bike in from Fairfax County
I requested free tickets the day after he was elected but don;'t think we will get them. THere are so many request. It is frustrating that in his campaigning he had all these rallies and we went but most won't get to see this. I have this feeling that Goverment officals will get tickets and they will end of in their family and friends hands. The rest of us too bad. Or if your a celeb you most likley will get in. We are 4 hours away and I heard that it could be like a week before that you could find out if you get the tickets.
It's weird. I've never been to D.C. I've been to three other foreign capitals and never to my own! Every time I price it out wanting to go, it's far more expensive than going to London where I can stay with friends. So, I go to London, and then we can daytrip to Paris, Edinburgh, and Belgium!
I wont be there but I will watch.... and celebrate.
I am a conservative who voted for McCain and don't want Barak Obama president for love nor money....
but Jan. 20 is a magic day. We will be witnesses to a rare and special moment when power is peacefully transferred from one group to another with very different views and goals and all will be done in peace and with order by the will of the PEOPLE.
Inauguration day is a powerful and amazing and very rare moment in history. More than half the world never sees that in a lifetime. some in all their nations history. Even in American history by my count this is only the 24th time it has happened.
I'm not so sure that views and goals of the outgoing and incoming administrations are that drastically different. The members of the ruling class at both ends of the spectrum have more in common with each other than they do with the rest of us. But I am impressed with the always peaceful relinquishment of power by the outgoing crew.
Other than the politicians and such, all that proves is that there happens to be at least 4 million idiots. I say this not against Obama in any way but instead against people who think it is a big deal to be at any inauguration for anyone.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
