Silence = Death, but Death doesn't need to equal Silence

"Hiding these images from the public - or, worse, failing even to record these respectful moments - deprives all Americans of the opportunity to recognize their contribution to our democracy ..."



Which would you rather have as your memorial?




This?

















Or this?








oh, yeah, this just got my goat, in a big way ...

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